Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone
Corris, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Pantperthog, Machynlleth, Corris, Gwynedd, designated on 6 December 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 6 December 1999
- Locality
- Pantperthog
- Town
- Machynlleth
- Community
- Corris
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.63522, -3.83500
- Cadw reference
- 22745
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid 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)
- 1899 · 149 Barmouth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The milestone stands in the W verge of the main road near Esgairgeiliog.
History
A series of milestones were erected along the Machynlleth to Dolgellau turnpike in the early C19 to mark the distances, as required by charter.
Exterior
The milestone consists of a simple slate slab, whitewashed, with its upper corners cut back at an angle to form a 3 equal-sided top. Incised on the front the inscription Mach / 4 M. Below, a bench mark.
Reason for designation
Included as one of the better preserved milestones along this section of the road, and one still serving its orignal purpose.
Nearby in the register
- Former slate enamelling workshop, Rhiw'r GwreiddynNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Maespoeth Locomotive Shed and attached workshopsTransportunder 1 mi
- MilestoneTransportunder 1 mi
- Pont Llwyngwern (partly in Corris Community)No class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.