Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23895
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
15/08/2000
Date of Amendment
15/08/2000
Name of Property
Mile Marker
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Bryn-Crug
Town
Locality
Bryn Crug
Easting
260889
Northing
303322
Street Side
W
Location
Set into the roadside wall, c30m S of the bridge over the Nant-Rhyd-yr-Onen, in the centre of the village.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The cast iron mile markers along the road from Dolgellau to Tywyn were erected by the turnpike trust in c1827.
Exterior
Cast iron mile marker consisting of a shaft of open-backed triangular section, bracketed at the foot, with bead edge strengthening, widening at the top, with a splayed top gusset. On each side face of the upper part raised sans-serif lettering reading, on the left, DOLGELLEY / 17, and on the right, TOWYN / 2.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as one of a largely complete series of mile markers erected by the Turnpike Trust at the time of considerable improvements to rural roads in W Meirionydd in c1827 when the toll booths were erected.
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