Milestone

Llanfair Talhaiarn, Conwy, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Llanfair Talhaiarn, Conwy, designated on 22 July 1998.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Milestone, Llanfair Talhaiarn, Conwy, 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: 22 July 1998
Locality: Llanfair Talhaiarn
Community: Llanfair Talhaiarn
Unitary authority: Conwy
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 53.21913, -3.60897
Cadw reference: 20158

TodayHistorical map

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).

Historical maps covering this location

1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
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)
1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1963 · Map No. 35 - Local Government Commission for Wales : [Definitive maps showing proposed… (National Library of Scotland)

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Cadw's description

Location

Located on the N side of the main road 50m NW of Llanfair bridge.

History

Early C19 milepost.

Exterior

Of roughly-dressed slatestone, approximately 0.8m high with shallow-pedimented top. Set into the centre is a rectangular cast-iron plate with similar top; this has, in raised and painted letters: 'Llanrwst miles 12, furlongs 0: Abergele miles 4, furlongs 6. No visible foundry marks.

Reason for designation

Listed for its special historic interest as an early C19 milestone.

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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