Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bridge 128 over the Montgomeryshire Canal
Berriew, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Berriew, Powys, designated on 21 August 1995.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 21 August 1995
- Community
- Berriew
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.60106, -3.19392
- Cadw reference
- 16334
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)
- 1899 · 151 Welshpool (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
Carries the B4390 over the canal 0.5km approx. NE of Berriew village.
History
The Montgomeryshire Canal was constructed as far as Garthmyl c1794-1797, engineered by John and Thomas Dadford. This bridge was first built at that time, but was repaired and partially rebuilt in more recent times.
Exterior
Single span brick arched bridge 8m approx in depth, crossing the canal at an angle and accommodating a field entrance as well as the road bed. Segmental archway, projecting stringcourse below parapets, both of which have been substantially rebuilt, but retain their curved stone copings.
Reason for designation
A significant element of the engineering of the Montgomeryshire Canal at Berriew.
Nearby in the register
- Upper Rectory FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Barn at upper Rectory FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Lock CottageDomesticunder 1 mi
- Berriew LockTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.