Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone at Craig y Gronfa
Glantwymyn, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 5 August 2004
- Locality
- Cwm Llinau
- Community
- Glantwymyn
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.69042, -3.68419
- Cadw reference
- 83027
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
On the verge, c2.7km N of Cwm Llinau.
History
Probably C19 and associated with the turnpiking of this road.
Exterior
A rectangular slate pillar with chamfered top angles. It is inscribed with the following: Machynlleth / 11 miles / Mallwyd 2 / Pool 27.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special historical interest as a C19 milestone.
Nearby in the register
- Y RheithordyDomesticunder 1 mi
- Church of St TydechoReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- No 1 GorphwysfaDomesticunder 1 mi
- GorphwysfaDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.