Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
22921
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/03/2000
Date of Amendment
09/03/2000
Name of Property
Telford Milestone (31)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llanllechid
Town
Bethesda
Locality
Braichmelyn
Easting
263222
Northing
365069
Street Side
NE
Location
Situated close to the track to Plas Penisarnant off the A5 south of Bethesda; set directly on road abutting rubblestone boundary wall.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
Georgian
History
Following the Act of Union in 1801, a programme to improve the roads between the two capital cities of London and Dublin was initiated. In 1811 Thomas Telford was commissioned to undertake a survey of the roads between London and Holyhead and in 1817 began work on the northern stretch of the road at Shrewsbury. As well as overseeing the work, Thomas Telford also designed every detail of the road, and this milestone is one of a number designed for it. Milestones between Bangor and Cernioge were erected in the period between 1825 and February 1827.
Exterior
Dressed Anglesey limestone slab, with shallow triangular head and raking chamfered sides. Cast iron inset plate, white lettering on black reading: HOLY- / HEAD / 31 / BANGOR / 6 / C. CURIG / 8M – 3F. Some damage to stone to right of cast-iron plate.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine example of one of Telford's milestones retaining its cast iron plate.
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