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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20513
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
22/09/1998
Date of Amendment
16/03/2021
Name of Property
Telford Milestone (10), west of Gwalchmai
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Isle of Anglesey
Community
Bryngwran
Town
Locality
Gwalchmai
Easting
238023
Northing
376436
Street Side
N
Location
Set within a low rubble field wall alongside the N side of the A5(T), W of the village of Gwalchmai and c.1km WNW of the church of St. Morhiairn.
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 / 10 / MONA / 3 / BANGOR / 15.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine example of one of Telford's milestones retaining its cast iron plate.
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