Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
07/06/2005
Date of Amendment
07/06/2005
Name of Property
Milepost on A493
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Location
Nearly opposite Rhoslefain Farm and approximately 100m W of the road junction in Rhoslefain hamlet.
History
A late C19 mile marker, replacing an original milestone, on the Turnpike route from Tywyn to Dolgellau.
Exterior
A late C19 triangular cast iron mile-marker with ramped top. It is painted black and white, with raised letters and numerals. On the L side is 'Dolgelley 14' and on the R side 'Towyn 5'. (1 mile = 1.61km)
Reason for designation
Listed for its special historical interest as one of a series of well-preserved mileposts on the A493 between Tywyn and Dolgellau.
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