Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bridge 130 over The Mongomeryshire Canal
Berriew, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 21 August 1995
- Locality
- Garthmyl
- Community
- Berriew
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.58583, -3.19165
- Cadw reference
- 16378
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 a minor lane over the canal 400m approx. N of the Nags Head Public House.
History
The Montgomeryshire Canal was built as far south as Garthmyl between 1794 and 1797, engineered by John and Thomas Dadford. This bridge forms part of this first phase of the canal (though it has been repaired subsequently).
Exterior
Single span bridge, of red brick (painted or limewashed) with splayed abutments and segmental arch. Parapets to either side rebuilt above the string course in blue brick.
Reason for designation
Listed as part of the original engineering works associated with the Montgomeryshire Canal.
Nearby in the register
- Middle Lime-Kiln Bank at GarthmylIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Southern Kiln-Bank at GarthmylIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Former Canal WarehouseCommercialunder 1 mi
- Northern Lime-Kiln at GarthmylIndustrialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.