Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
84478
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
07/06/2005  
Date of Amendment
07/06/2005  
Name of Property
Milepost on A493  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Gwynedd  
Community
Llangelynin  
Town
 
Locality
Rhoslefain  
Easting
257614  
Northing
305778  
Street Side
S  
Location
Nearly opposite Rhoslefain Farm and approximately 100m W of the road junction in Rhoslefain hamlet.  

Description


Broad Class
 
Period
 

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)  

Interior
 

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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