Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone
Llangernyw, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llangernyw, Abergele, Conwy, designated on 17 March 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 17 March 1999
- Locality
- Llangernyw
- Town
- Abergele
- Community
- Llangernyw
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.17539, -3.68903
- Cadw reference
- 21494
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 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)
Cadw's description
Location
The milestone stands to the W side of the A548, approximately 2km SSW of Llangernyw village centre.
History
The Act of Parliament for turnpiking the road from Abergele to Llanrwst, through Llangernyw was not passed until 22/23 Victoria (1858/9). Therefore this is a very late example of a milestone erected at a time when the maintenance of roads was passing from Turnpike Trusts to Highway Authorities.
Exterior
Mid C19 slate milestone with shallow triangular head and raking sides. Cast iron inset plate with raised lettering reading LLANRWST/ MILES FURLONGS/6 . 0/ ABERGELE/ MILES FURLONGS/10 . 6
Reason for designation
Included as a good and complete example of a mid C19 milestone retaining its cast iron plate.
Nearby in the register
- Pont Ty'n-y-ddolTransportunder 1 mi
- Farmyard ranges at Hendre DduAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Hendre DduAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Cartshed, Barn, Byre and Shed at Hendre DduAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.