Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bridge over by-pass Culvert to NW of No 1 The Locks
Carreghofa, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Carreghofa, Powys, designated on 5 April 1993.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 5 April 1993
- Community
- Carreghofa
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.77486, -3.10770
- Cadw reference
- 14188
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 137 Oswestry (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1916 · Sheet 60. Shrewsbury. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Bridge carrying by-road from Carreghofa Locks to Clawdd Coch over the brick-lined by-pass culvert.
History
Probably dating from 1821 when the by-passes at Carreghofa Locks were reconstructed, but partially rebuilt at a later date. Red brick, stone copings, segmental arch ring, outward turned abutments.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with other canal structures in an exceptional location at Carreghofa Locks.
Nearby in the register
- By-Pass Culvert and OverflowTransportunder 1 mi
- Former Wharfinger's House including brick boundary wall to roadTransportunder 1 mi
- Bridge 95 over the Montgomeryshire Canal adjoining No 1 The LocksTransportunder 1 mi
- Lower Lock ChamberTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.