Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21539
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/03/1999
Date of Amendment
30/03/1999
Name of Property
Milestone
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Dolbenmaen
Town
Dolbenmaen
Locality
Golan
Easting
251607
Northing
342474
Street Side
Location
Located on the N side of the old road from Portmadoc to Caernarfon and W of the track leading to Tyddyn Madyn.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Erected c1802-1808 following the turnpike acts for Caernarfonshire, for the turnpike trust controlling the road in this sector.
Exterior
A square slab of local slate with the upper corners chamfered, set in the verge of the road, and inscribed CARNARVON 15 MILES / PENYGROES 8 5/8 / LLANLLYFNI 8 / TREMADOG 4.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as the only surviving well preserved milestone along this road in the community; an important survival from the turnpike period.
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