Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21842
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
Pass of Llanberis
Easting
263538
Northing
356068
Street Side
S
Location
Located on the south side of the A 4086 towards the eastern end of the pass of Llanberis approximately 1km north-west of Pen-y-pass.
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 5 M. 5 1/2F./ CARNARVON/ 12M."
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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