Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23341
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/05/2000
Date of Amendment
25/05/2000
Name of Property
Milestone
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Pennal
Town
Machynlleth
Locality
Penrhyn-Dyfi
Easting
272754
Northing
300905
Street Side
N
Location
The milestone is set in the verge of the road, as it climbs the bank running W from the turn to Dolygelynen farm.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The milestone probably dates from the earlier calibration of the turnpike route from Machynlleth to Tywyn in the late C18.
Exterior
A very simple milestone consisting of a squared slab of stone with an angled top, whitewashed, and carrying the incised lettering Mach / 2 M. Below, a benchmark.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as one of a series of simple turnpike milestones on the roads running W and N of the Pont-ar-ddyfi.
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