Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bridge 125 over the Montgomeryshire Canal
Berriew, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 21 August 1995
- Locality
- Brithdir
- Community
- Berriew
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.61264, -3.18393
- Cadw reference
- 16352
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
Carries the lane over the canal to the rear of the Horseshoes Inn.
History
The Montgomeryshire Canal was constructed as far as Garthmyl c1794-1797, engineered by John and Thomas Dadford. This bridge was almost certainly built at that time, but was repaired or partially rebuilt in the later C19.
Exterior
Single span bridge, red brick with blue brick repair work. Segmental arch with splayed abutments, parapet with stone copings, and shallow pilasters to either side.
Reason for designation
A typical example of bridge construction associated with the first phase of the Montgomeryshire Canal, and part of an important group of canal structures at Brithdir Lock.
Nearby in the register
- Brithdir LimekilnsIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Brtihdir LockTransportunder 1 mi
- Brithdir Lock CottageDomesticunder 1 mi
- Horseshoes PHCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.