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Milestone

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanfair Talhaiarn, Conwy

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2191 / 53°13'8"N

Longitude: -3.609 / 3°36'32"W

OS Eastings: 292667

OS Northings: 370328

OS Grid: SH926703

Mapcode National: GBR 6C.1CT7

Mapcode Global: WH65M.JBNZ

Plus Code: 9C5R699R+MC

Entry Name: Milestone

Listing Date: 22 July 1998

Last Amended: 22 July 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20158

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300020158

Location: Located on the N side of the main road 50m NW of Llanfair bridge.

County: Conwy

Community: Llanfair Talhaiarn (Llanfair Talhaearn)

Community: Llanfair Talhaiarn

Traditional County: Denbighshire

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History

Early C19 milepost.

Exterior

Of roughly-dressed slatestone, approximately 0.8m high with shallow-pedimented top. Set into the centre is a rectangular cast-iron plate with similar top; this has, in raised and painted letters: 'Llanrwst miles 12, furlongs 0: Abergele miles 4, furlongs 6. No visible foundry marks.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special historic interest as an early C19 milestone.

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