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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20073
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/06/1998
Date of Amendment
21/02/2020
Name of Property
Telford Milestone (3)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Isle of Anglesey
Community
Holyhead
Town
Locality
Penrhos Coastal Park
Easting
227604
Northing
380321
Street Side
NE
Location
Located at the NE side of the A5 directly over the N end of the Stanley Embankment.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
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. The completion of the stage between Holyhead and Menai Bridge saw all the milestones across Anglesey and into Bangor erected between 1825 and February 1826.
Exterior
Dressed Anglesey limestone slab, with shallow triangular head and raking chamfered sides. Cast iron inset plate white lettering on black reading: HOLY- / HEAD / 3 / MONA / 10 / BANGOR / 22.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine example of one of Telford's milestones retaining its cast iron plate.
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