Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lower Lock Chamber to W 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
- 52.77451, -3.10776
- Cadw reference
- 14193
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales
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
Includes culvert under by-pass bridge to north of canal bridge 95 over Montgomeryshire Canal.
History
Opened in May 1822 when the Tanat Feeder was realigned to join the canal above the upper lock.
Exterior
Brick lined culverts with round brick arches over. Brick revetment to by-pass, rubble stone revetment to garden side of former Wharfinger's house.
Reason for designation
Group value with the other canal structures in exceptional location at Carreghofa Locks.
Nearby in the register
- Lock Gates and Paddle GearTransportunder 1 mi
- Lower Lock ChamberTransportunder 1 mi
- Lock-Keeper's Cottage adjoining Lower Lock Chamber on Montgomeryshire CanalDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bridge 95 over the Montgomeryshire Canal adjoining No 1 The LocksTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.