Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bridge 126 over the Mongomeryshire Canal
Berriew, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Brithdir, Berriew, Powys, designated on 21 August 1995.
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
- 52.61118, -3.18674
- Cadw reference
- 16357
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 lane leading from the main A483 to Upper Luggy Farmhouse, S of the Horseshoes Inn at Brithdir.
History
The Montgomeryshire Canal was constructed as far as Garthmyl c1794-1797. This bridge was almost certainly built at that time, with some subsequent repair work.
Exterior
Single span bridge, red brick. 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.
Nearby in the register
- Brithdir AqueductWater Supply and Drainageunder 1 mi
- Upper Luggy FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Mound & Bailey CastleMotte and Baileyunder 1 mi
- Bridge 125 over the Montgomeryshire CanalTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.