Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
26773
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/07/2002
Date of Amendment
19/07/2002
Name of Property
Milestone & drinking trough W of entrance to Maes-y-coed Farm
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Flintshire
Community
Caerwys
Town
Locality
Afonwen
Easting
312975
Northing
371588
Street Side
S
Location
Nearly opposite the junction of the A541 and the B5122 S of Caerwys.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Dated 1882.
Exterior
A freestone milestone mounted between 2 drinking troughs. The troughs are composed of monolithic basins, with grooved overflow channels to the moulded sides. Between the troughs the plinth below the milestone is inscribed 'a gift by friends to animals'. At the base of the milestone is an iron pipe and grooves channelling water to the basins. The milestone has pointed fingers as direction indicators. It is inscribed 'St Asaph 8½ miles, Denbigh 6¾ miles, and Mold 9¼ miles'. Both sides are inscribed 'Caerwys 1 mile, Holywell 6¾ miles'. The gabled cap is inscribed with the date and royal monogram 'VR'. An added rubble stone wall is at the rear.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a striking and well-preserved item of street furniture in a prominent location.
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