Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21494
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
17/03/1999
Date of Amendment
17/03/1999
Name of Property
Milestone
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Llangernyw
Town
Abergele
Locality
Llangernyw
Easting
287207
Northing
365586
Street Side
W
Location
The milestone stands to the W side of the A548, approximately 2km SSW of Llangernyw village centre.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
The Act of Parliament for turnpiking the road from Abergele to Llanrwst, through Llangernyw was not passed until 22/23 Victoria (1858/9). Therefore this is a very late example of a milestone erected at a time when the maintenance of roads was passing from Turnpike Trusts to Highway Authorities.
Exterior
Mid C19 slate milestone with shallow triangular head and raking sides. Cast iron inset plate with raised lettering reading LLANRWST/ MILES FURLONGS/6 . 0/ ABERGELE/ MILES FURLONGS/10 . 6
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a good and complete example of a mid C19 milestone retaining its cast iron plate.
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