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Milestone

Llangywer, Gwynedd, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Rhos-y-gwaliau, Llangywer, Gwynedd, designated on 31 January 2005.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Milestone, Llangywer, Gwynedd, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

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

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David 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 · 136 Bala (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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