Telford Milestone W of Gwalchmai, Gwalchmai, Isle of Anglesey

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2601 / 53°15'36"N

Longitude: -4.4298 / 4°25'47"W

OS Eastings: 238023

OS Northings: 376436

OS Grid: SH380764

Mapcode National: GBR HNF2.PM6

Mapcode Global: WH42R.XBR1

Plus Code: 9C5Q7H6C+33

Entry Name: Telford Milestone W of Gwalchmai

Listing Date: 22 September 1998

Last Amended: 16 March 2021

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20513

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300020513

Location: Set within a low rubble field wall alongside the N side of the A5(T), W of the village of Gwalchmai and c.1km WNW of the church of St. Morhiairn.

County: Isle of Anglesey

Community: Bryngwran

Locality: Gwalchmai

Built-Up Area: Gwalchmai

Tagged with: Milestone

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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. The completion of the stage between Holyhead and Menai Bridge saw all the milestones across Anglesey and into Bangor erected between 1825 and February 1826.

Exterior

Dressed Anglesey limestone slab, with shallow triangular head and raking chamfered sides. Cast iron inset plate, white lettering on black reading: HOLY- / HEAD / 10 / MONA / 3 / BANGOR / 15.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a fine example of one of Telford's milestones retaining its cast iron plate.

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Telford Milestone W of Gwalchmai

A Grade II Listed Building in Gwalchmai, Isle of Anglesey