Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
4048
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/08/1988
Date of Amendment
02/08/1988
Name of Property
Telford Milestone (24) at drive entrance to Bron Castell
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Bangor
Town
Bangor
Locality
Bangor
Easting
258664
Northing
372392
Street Side
S
Location
Set into the rubble wall at the roadside, opposite the junction with William Street.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
Georgian
History
Following the Act of Union in 1801, a programme to improve the roads between the two capital cities of London and Dublin was initiated. In 1811 Thomas Telford was commissioned to undertake a survey of the roads between London and Holyhead and in 1817 began work on the northern stretch of the road at Shrewsbury. As well as overseeing the work, Thomas Telford also designed every detail of the road, and this milestone is one of a number designed for it. Milestones between Bangor and Cernioge were erected in the period between 1825 and February 1827.
Exterior
Dressed Anglesey limestone slab, with shallow triangular head and raking chamfered sides. Cast iron inset plate, white lettering on black reading: HOLY-/ HEAD / 25 / MONA / 12 / C. CURIG / 14M - 3F. This plate also bears the date 2003 at the top, being one of a series of replacements, part of a programme of conservation in that year. Bench mark on stone below plate.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine example of one of Telford's milestones.
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