Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone
Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Ruthin Rural, Ruthin, Denbighshire, designated on 30 December 2005.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 30 December 2005
- Locality
- Ruthin Rural
- Town
- Ruthin
- Community
- Ruthin
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.10191, -3.30031
- Cadw reference
- 87335
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)
- 1898 · 108 Flint (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located on the W side of Wrexham Road, just S of Lodge Goch and adjacent to a farm entrance.
History
Probably mid-C19, and shown on the Ordnance Survey of 1874.
Exterior
Stone pillar with triangular head. Inserted into the front is a cast iron plate with moulded surround and arched head. Under the arch, it reads 'Ruthin District' over a floral emblem. Beneath, in relief, 'Wrexham 17 / Ruthin 1'.
Reason for designation
Listed for its historic interest as a well-preserved example of a C19 milestone.
Nearby in the register
- Outbuilding (former cart-shed), E side of farmyard, Ty'n y WernDomesticunder 1 mi
- Ty'n y WernDomesticunder 1 mi
- Animal House, S side of farmyard, Ty'n y WernNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Multi-purpose farm building, W side of farmyard, Ty'n y WernNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.