Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21603
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
Pencaenewydd
Easting
240092
Northing
341651
Street Side
Location
The milestone stands opposite the farm road to Tanllyn, on the old turnpike road from Chwilog to Llanaelhaearn via Pencaenewydd.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Erected shortly after 1808 by the Porthdinllaen Turnpike Trust, to mark the miles along the intended major route through the Lleyn peninsula to the intended port for embarkation for Ireland near Morfa Nevin.
Exterior
A standard pattern slate slab, 46cm x 75cm high above the ground, and 7.5cm thick, on which is cut lettering reading: MLS. / CARNARVON 16 / CHWILOG 3.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a well-preserved milestone on this, now minor, route for which great hopes were held in the early C19.
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