Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone
Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 31 March 1999
- Locality
- Llanystumdwy
- Town
- Criccieth
- Community
- Llanystumdwy
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.92283, -4.27072
- Cadw reference
- 21596
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
The milestone stands immediately at the W end of the N parapet of the bridge, under a road sign.
History
The milestone was erected by the Turnpike Trust on the road from Tremadoc to Pwllheli sometime after 1810, marking this important stage, the crossing of the Afon Dwyfor.
Exterior
A single slab of 7.5mm thick slate, 46cm wide and approximately 75cm above ground, with the top corners angled, inscribed with deeply cut lettering reading TO / PWLLHELI / 7 .M. / TREMADOC / 6.M. / CRICCIETH 1 1/2M.
Reason for designation
Included as one of the series of milestones on the southern road along the Lleyn peninsula. It now stands within the conservation area, of group value with Pont Llanystumdwy, and a reminder that the turnpike road originally ran through the village.
Nearby in the register
- Pont LlanystumdwyTransportunder 1 mi
- Church of St John the BaptistReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Churchyard Wall and Lychgate to the Church of St John the BaptistReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Ty'n LlanDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.