Telford Milestone, Trearddur, Isle of Anglesey

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2917 / 53°17'30"N

Longitude: -4.5879 / 4°35'16"W

OS Eastings: 227604

OS Northings: 380321

OS Grid: SH276803

Mapcode National: GBR HN10.361

Mapcode Global: WH42H.HJHB

Plus Code: 9C5Q7CR6+MR

Entry Name: Telford Milestone

Listing Date: 30 June 1998

Last Amended: 21 February 2020

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20073

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300020073

Location: Located at the NE side of the A5 directly over the N end of the Stanley Embankment.

County: Isle of Anglesey

Community: Holyhead (Caergybi)

Community: Holyhead

Locality: Penrhos Coastal Park

Traditional County: Anglesey

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 / 3 / MONA / 10 / BANGOR / 22.

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

A Grade II Listed Building in Trearddur, Isle of Anglesey