Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21287
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/01/1999
Date of Amendment
29/01/1999
Name of Property
Milestone
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Betws Garmon
Town
Caernarfon
Locality
Pont Cyrnant
Easting
252684
Northing
358711
Street Side
E
Location
Located on the east side of the A 4085 approximately 300m south of Pont Cyrnant; set within a low rubblestone field boundary wall.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
One of a series of milestones set up after the establishment of the turnpike road in the 1820s.
Exterior
Early to mid-C19 milestone relating to the turnpike road first established in the 1820s. Slate-stone with simple chamfered top edge. Inscribed "MLS." to top right corner with below "CARNARVON 4/ BEDDGELERT 9".
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest as a turnpike road milestone, a well-preserved example of a characteristic local type.
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