Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
23714
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
21/07/2000
Date of Amendment
21/07/2000
Name of Property
Milestone
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llanllyfni
Town
Locality
Nantlle
Easting
253067
Northing
353354
Street Side
N
Location
Located on the north side of the B 4418 between Drws-y-coed and Nantlle; set in front of a rubblestone boundary wall.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
One of a series of milestones set up after the establishment of the turnpike road in the 1820s.
Exterior
Slate-stone with simple chamfered top edge set in field boundary wall. Inscribed "MILES" to top right corner with below in descending order "RHYD-DDU 3/ NANTLLE STATION 3/ PENYGROES 4". Some damage to upper left hand side of face.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest as a turnpike road milestone, a well-preserved example of a characteristic local type.
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