Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Wern Bridge (Number 94)
Carreghofa, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Wern, Carreghofa, Powys, designated on 5 April 1993.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 5 April 1993
- Locality
- Wern
- Community
- Carreghofa
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.77762, -3.10246
- Cadw reference
- 14216
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
Carrying Causeway Lane over the former Llanymynech branch of the Ellesmere Canal; adjoins B4398 on NW side.
Exterior
Typical overbridge dating from the opening of the canal in 1797. Cemented red brick with some later patching, chamfered stone cappings. Single elliptical arch with arching band courses to ramped parapets ending in brick piers. Stonework towpath edge.
Nearby in the register
- Carreghofa Aqueduct parallel to the Public Road 700m West of LlanymynechWater Supply and Drainageunder 1 mi
- Road Bridge over Disused Railway cutting in centre of WernTransportunder 1 mi
- Cottage immediately to the east of Wern SchoolDomesticunder 1 mi
- By-Pass Pond and Spillway with Sluice-Gate to south of upper lock chamberTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.