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Reference Number
23896
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
262633  
Northing
303688  
Street Side
SE  
Location
The mile marker stands conspicuously on the verge of the road 400m NE of Dolaugwyn.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
The mile markers along the road from Tywyn were probably erected by the turnpike trust c1827 after the toll booths were set up.  

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, TOWYN / 3, and on the right, DOLGELLEY / 17.  

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 the early C19.  

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