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 north side of the B4418 directly opposite Tai Victoria (Victoria Terrace) approximately 0.5km east of Nantlle; set in a rubblestone boundary wall.
History
One of a series of milestones set up in connection with 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 comer with below in descending order "RHYD-DDU 4/ NANTLLE STATION 2/ PENYGROES 3".
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest as a turnpike road milestone, a well-preserved example of a characteristic local type.
Cadw : Full Report for Listed Buildings [ Records 1 of 1 ]