Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
22047
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
Caeathro
Easting
249491
Northing
361997
Street Side
N
Location
Situated on the north side of Ffordd Waenfawr (Waenfawr Road) between Caeathro and Caernarfon; set in a low rubblestone 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 12/ RHYD-DDU 8/ WAENFAWR 2/ CARNARVON 1".
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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