Telford Milestone, Bryngwran, Isle of Anglesey

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.269 / 53°16'8"N

Longitude: -4.475 / 4°28'29"W

OS Eastings: 235043

OS Northings: 377530

OS Grid: SH350775

Mapcode National: GBR HNB1.T3K

Mapcode Global: WH42R.7396

Plus Code: 9C5Q7G9G+J2

Entry Name: Telford Milestone

Listing Date: 22 September 1998

Last Amended: 22 April 2020

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20511

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300020511

Location: Abutting a rubble wall, set back slightly from the N side of the High Street (A5) in Bryngwran.

County: Isle of Anglesey

Community: Bryngwran

Built-Up Area: Bryngwran

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, painted black with lettering reading: HOLY- / HEAD / 8 / MONA / 5 / BANGOR / 17.

Set in front of a rubble arch: an example of a “Telford Arch,” thought to have been designed to enhance and draw attention to the milestone.

Reasons for Listing

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

External Links

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Telford Milestone

A Grade II Listed Building in Bryngwran, Isle of Anglesey