Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23711
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
Llanllyfni
Easting
246636
Northing
350755
Street Side
E
Location
Located on the east side of the A 487 approximately 1.6km 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 8/ PENYGROES 1 5/8/ LLANLLYFNI 1/ TREMADOC 11".
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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