Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17821
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
27/11/1996
Date of Amendment
27/11/1996
Name of Property
Telford Milestone (40)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Capel Curig
Town
Capel Curig
Locality
Pont Cyfyng
Easting
272983
Northing
357610
Street Side
N
Location
Situated on the roadside approximately .6km NW of Pont Cyfyng.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
Georgian
History
Following the Act of Union in 1801, a programme to improve the roads between the two capital cities of London and Dublin was initiated. In 1811 Thomas Telford was commissioned to undertake a survey of the roads between London and Holyhead and in 1817 began work on the northern stretch of the road at Shrewsbury. As well as overseeing the work, Thomas Telford also designed every detail of the road, and this milestone is one of a number designed for it. Milestones between Bangor and Cernioge were erected in the period between 1825 and February 1827.
Exterior
Dressed Anglesey limestone slab, with shallow triangular head and raking chamfered sides. Cast iron inset plate, white lettering on black reading: HOLY- / HEAD / 40 / C. CURIG / 5 Furlongs / CERNIOGE / 13M – 6F.
Has been relocated approximately 10m east of its original position.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine example of one of Telford's milestones retaining its cast iron plate.
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