Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone
Llangywer, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 31 January 2005
- Locality
- Rhos-y-gwaliau
- Community
- Llangywer
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.89617, -3.56673
- Cadw reference
- 83583
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 at the NE side of the country road leading SE from Rhos-y-gwaliau, down the Hirnant valley to Lake Vyrnwy; c. 0.5km SE of the hamlet of Rhos-y-gwaliau.
History
Probably mid to late C18 milestone, similar in style to dated examples in the county.
Exterior
Flat faced boulder milestone, incised with lettering that reads: BALA / 21M / YVRNWY / 10M.
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved C18 milestone.
Nearby in the register
- Rhiwaedog BridgeTransportunder 1 mi
- Plas RhiwaedogDomesticunder 1 mi
- Rhiwaedog farmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gatehouse at RhiwaedogDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.