Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
23710
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
21/07/2000  
Date of Amendment
21/07/2000  
Name of Property
Milestone  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Gwynedd  
Community
Llanllyfni  
Town
 
Locality
Nasareth  
Easting
246823  
Northing
349138  
Street Side
E  
Location
Located on the east side of the A 487 approximately 3.2km south of Llanllyfni; set in a rubblestone boundary wall.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

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 9/ PENYGROES 2 5/8/ LLANLLYFNI 2/ TREMADOC 10".  

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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