Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
22046
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
21/07/1999
Date of Amendment
21/07/1999
Name of Property
Milestone
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Waunfawr
Town
Locality
Croesywaun
Easting
251787
Northing
359945
Street Side
NE
Location
Situated on Ffordd Waenfawr (Waenfawr Road) immediately to the north-west of Croesywaun; set in a low rubblestone block field boundary wall.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Early to mid-C19 milestone relating to the turnpike road first established in the 1820s.
Exterior
Slate-stone with simple chamfered top edge set in boundary wall. Inscribed "MILES" to top right corner with below "BEDDGELLERT 10/ RHYD-DDU 6/ WAENFAWR 3/4/ CARNARVON 3".
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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