Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
21/07/2000
Date of Amendment
21/07/2000
Name of Property
Milestone
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Location
Located on the south-east side of Ffordd Rhedyw (Rhedyw Road) in Llanllyfni to the north-east of the Church of St Rhedyw; set in a rubblestone boundary wall.
History
One of a series of milestones set up after the establishment of the turnpike road in the 1820s.
Exterior
Slate-stone with simple chamfered top edge set in boundary wall. Inscribed "MILES" to top right corner with below in descending order "CARNARVON 7/ PENYGROES 5/8 TREMADOC 12".
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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