Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
21841
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
28/05/1999  
Date of Amendment
28/05/1999  
Name of Property
Milestone  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Gwynedd  
Community
Llanberis  
Town
 
Locality
Lyn Peris  
Easting
259738  
Northing
358830  
Street Side
NE  
Location
Located at the foot of Clogwyn Mawr on the A 4086 on the south side of Lyn Peris.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
One of a series of milestones set up after the establishment of the turnpike road in the 1790s.  

Exterior
Late C18 milestone relating to the turnpike road first established in the 1790s. Roughly-shaped round-headed slate stone set in rubblestone roadside boundary wall. Inscribed "C. CURIG/ 8 M. 5 1/2F./ CARNARVON/ 9 M."  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest as a turnpike road milestone, a well-preserved example of a characteristic local type.  

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