Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21605
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
Pwllheli
Locality
Chwilog
Easting
243316
Northing
338416
Street Side
N
Location
The milestone is on the N side of the Chwilog village street, standing against the wall of a house known as Tegfan.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Milestones were erected by the trustees along the Turnpike road from Tremadoc to Porthdinllaen following the Act setting up the Porthdinllaen Turnpike Trust in 1808, part of the proposed new connection between Britain and Ireland.
Exterior
Standard Porthdinllaen turnpike milestone, consisting of a slate slab 7.5cm thick and 46cm wide, with the upper corners angled, and inscribed with deeply cut lettering reading: MILES / PORTHDINLLEYN 11 / NEVIN 10 / FOURCROSSES 2 / CRICCIETH 4 1/2 / PORTMADOG 9 1/2 / EDERN 10 1/2.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as one well preserved milestone in the series erected by Porthdinllaen Turnpike Trust on the planned road to Ireland.
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