Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21330
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
08/02/1999
Date of Amendment
08/02/1999
Name of Property
Milestone
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llannor
Town
Pwllheli
Locality
Efailnewydd
Easting
234923
Northing
335928
Street Side
N
Location
The milestone is at the W edge of the village of Efailnewydd, near the junction of a minor road running N to Bodfel.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The milestone is one of a series of such milestones erected by the Porthdinllaen Turnpike Trust on the road from Pwllheli to the W, probably shortly after 1802-1808 following the Turnpike Acts for Caernarfonshire.
Exterior
A well finished slate slab, 460mm wide and 74mm thick, with angled upper corners, deeply incribed in bold letters, reading: MLS PWLLHELI 2, SARN 9, ABERDARON 15.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as an example of an early C19 milestone of characteristically local type in an excellent state of preservation.
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