Milestone
A Grade II Listed Building in Llanberis, Gwynedd
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.1002 / 53°6'0"N
Longitude: -4.0772 / 4°4'38"W
OS Eastings: 261019
OS Northings: 357906
OS Grid: SH610579
Mapcode National: GBR 5S.8L1T
Mapcode Global: WH54V.BBPN
Plus Code: 9C5Q4W2F+34
Entry Name: Milestone
Listing Date: 28 May 1999
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 21840
Building Class: Transport
ID on this website: 300021840
Location: Located at Gwastadnant on the south side of the A 4086 at the south-eastern approach to Nant Peris.
County: Gwynedd
Community: Llanberis
Community: Llanberis
Locality: Nant Peris
Traditional County: Caernarfonshire
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Milestone
History
One of a series of milestones set up after the establishment of the turnpike road in the 1790s.
Exterior
Late C18 milestone relating to the turnpike road established in the 1790s. Roughly-shaped round-headed slate stone set in rubblestone roadside boundary wall. Inscribed "C. CURIG/ 7 M. 5 1/2 F./ CARNARVON/ 10 M." Ordnance Survey bench-mark symbol beneath.
Reasons for Listing
Included for its special historic interest as a turnpike road milestone, a well-preserved example of a characteristic local type.
External Links
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