Milepost on A493, Llangelynin, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6534 / 52°39'12"N

Longitude: -4.1053 / 4°6'19"W

OS Eastings: 257683

OS Northings: 308268

OS Grid: SH576082

Mapcode National: GBR 8Q.5ZT9

Mapcode Global: WH56Y.XK8P

Plus Code: 9C4QMV3V+9V

Entry Name: Milepost on A493

Listing Date: 7 June 2005

Last Amended: 7 June 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 84477

ID on this website: 300084477

Location: Approximately 1.2km NNE of Llangelynin church.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llangelynin (Llangelynnin)

Community: Llangelynin

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

A late C19 mile marker, replacing an original milestone, on the Turnpike route from Tywyn to Dolgellau.

Exterior

A late C19 triangular cast iron mile-marker with ramped top, painted black and white with raised letters and numerals. It reads 'Dolgelley 12' and 'Towyn 7'. (1 mile = 1.61km)

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special historical interest as one of a series of well-preserved mileposts on the A493 between Tywyn and Dolgellau.

External Links

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II Lych gate and churchyard wall at Llangelynin church
Enclosing a rectangular churchyard, with lych gate towards the NE corner.
I Church of St Celynin
To the W of and below the A493 in Llangelynin hamlet. The church stands in a rectangular churchyard, and is set into the steeply sloping ground above the railway and sea.
II Ty Gwyn Outdoor Education Centre
In its own grounds and reached by private road SE of the A493, approximately 300m SSW of the parish church.
II Service building and garage at Ty Gwyn, including attached courtyard walls
On the NE side of the main building.
II Milepost on A493
Approximately 450m S of Llangelynin church.
II Llwyngwril war memorial
Set back from the main road immediately W of the parish church.
II Church of St Celynin
At the S end of the village, in a churchyard set back from the main road just N of its junction with a minor road.
II Ty Newydd
On the N side of street on the E side of the A493 and the N side of Godre'r Gaer estate, and to the W of Peniel Chapel.

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Milepost on A493

A Grade II Listed Building in Llangelynin, Gwynedd