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Milestone

Buan, Gwynedd, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Rhydyclafdy, Pwllheli, Buan, Gwynedd, designated on 15 July 1998.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Milestone, Buan, Gwynedd, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Transport
Date of designation
15 July 1998
Locality
Rhydyclafdy
Town
Pwllheli
Community
Buan
Unitary authority
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.88700, -4.51592
Cadw reference
20142

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1830 map "V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1899 · 134 Pwllheli (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated on the N side of the B4415 road. Opposite entrance to Tynewydd Farm. Some 2 km W of Rhydyclafdy.

History

C19 milestone of type found along B4415 and B4413 roads.

Exterior

Milestone, rectangular grey slate slab with angled corners. Incised capial lettering: MLS. PWLLHELI 5 SARN 6 ABERDARON 12. Same type as milestone 100m N of Pont Llidiard-y-dwr (Inkerman Bridge).

Reason for designation

Included as one of the series of C19 milestones on the main roads of the Llyn.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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