Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bridge 142 over the Mongomeryshire Canal
Berriew, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 21 August 1995
- Locality
- Pennant
- Community
- Berriew
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.56502, -3.22201
- Cadw reference
- 16392
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 1637 "Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Opposite the Red House, immediately adjacent to the main A483.
History
The Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company purchased the western branch of the Montgomeryshire Canal in 1850, and carried out a programme of engineering work, including the replacement of several early bridges. This swing bridge is built to a design associated with the Company, and is likely to be late C19.
Exterior
4 bellied cast-iron girders carried the decking of the bridge, which swings into a blue brick turning circle on the W bank of the canal. Rails to either side probably later additions or renewals.
Reason for designation
A significant element in the later phase of structures associated with the canal.
Nearby in the register
- Red House FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Laundry Buildings at PennantDomesticunder 1 mi
- Flanking Stable at PennantDomesticunder 1 mi
- PennantDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.