Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20236
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/07/1998
Date of Amendment
29/07/1998
Name of Property
Telford Milestone (83)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Community
Chirk
Town
Wrexham
Locality
Chirk
Easting
329032
Northing
338108
Street Side
W
Location
The milestone is in the hedge, close to the road and opposite a property named Hilbre on the Maes-y-waun estate at the N end of the town.
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 Cernioge and Shrewsbury were erected in the period between 1826 and February 1827.
Exterior
Dressed Anglesey limestone slab, with shallow triangular head and raking chamfered sides. Cast iron inset plate, black lettering on white reading: HOLY- / HEAD / 83 / LLANGOLLEN / 6M - 2F / CHIRK - B / 0M - 5F.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine example of one of Telford's milestones retaining its cast iron plate, albeit repainted in reverse colours.
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