Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone
Llanllyfni, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 21 July 2000
- Locality
- Nantlle
- Community
- Llanllyfni
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.05763, -4.21644
- Cadw reference
- 23685
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
Located on the north side of the B4418 directly opposite Tai Victoria (Victoria Terrace) approximately 0.5km east of Nantlle; set in a rubblestone boundary wall.
History
One of a series of milestones set up in connection with the establishment of the turnpike road in the 1820s.
Exterior
Slate-stone with simple chamfered top edge set in boundary wall. Inscribed "MILES" to top right comer with below in descending order "RHYD-DDU 4/ NANTLLE STATION 2/ PENYGROES 3".
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest as a turnpike road milestone, a well-preserved example of a characteristic local type.
Nearby in the register
- Tai BaladeulynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Tai BaladeulynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Tai BaladeulynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Tai BaladeulynDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.