Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21596
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/03/1999
Date of Amendment
31/03/1999
Name of Property
Milestone
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llanystumdwy
Town
Criccieth
Locality
Llanystumdwy
Easting
247443
Northing
338572
Street Side
Location
The milestone stands immediately at the W end of the N parapet of the bridge, under a road sign.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The milestone was erected by the Turnpike Trust on the road from Tremadoc to Pwllheli sometime after 1810, marking this important stage, the crossing of the Afon Dwyfor.
Exterior
A single slab of 7.5mm thick slate, 46cm wide and approximately 75cm above ground, with the top corners angled, inscribed with deeply cut lettering reading TO / PWLLHELI / 7 .M. / TREMADOC / 6.M. / CRICCIETH 1 1/2M.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as one of the series of milestones on the southern road along the Lleyn peninsula. It now stands within the conservation area, of group value with Pont Llanystumdwy, and a reminder that the turnpike road originally ran through the village.
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