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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
18789
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
11/08/1997
Date of Amendment
11/08/1997
Name of Property
Telford Milestone (48)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Bro Garmon
Town
Capel Curig
Locality
Pont Rhydlanfair
Easting
282410
Northing
352714
Street Side
NE
Location
On the roadside some 200m NW of Pont Rhydlanfair; in front of a hedge.
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 / 48 / C. CURIG / 8M - 5F / CERNIOGE / 5M – 6F.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine example of one of Telford's milestones retaining its cast iron plate.
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