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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23897
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
15/08/2000
Date of Amendment
15/08/2000
Name of Property
Mile marker
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Bryn-Crug
Town
Locality
Bryn Crug
Easting
263934
Northing
304272
Street Side
Location
The milestone stands in the S verge of the main road from Tywyn to Dolgellau, E of Dol-Deheuwydd
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The mile markers along the road from Tywyn were probably erected by the turnpike trust c1827 after the toll booths were set up.
Exterior
Cast iron mile marker consisting of a shaft of open-backed triangular section, now partly buried, bracketed at the foot, with bead edge strengthening, widening at the top, with a splayed top gusset. Each side face of the upper part has raised sans-serif lettering reading, on the right, DOLGELLEY / 16, and on the left, TOWYN / 4.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as one of a largely complete series of mile markers erected by the Turnpike Trust at the time of considerable improvements to rural roads in W Meirionydd in the early C19.
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