Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Western Weir on the River Clywedog
Coedpoeth, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Bersham, Coedpoeth, Wrexham, designated on 8 December 1995.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 8 December 1995
- Locality
- Bersham
- Community
- Coedpoeth
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.03823, -3.04762
- Cadw reference
- 16558
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)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
750m approx W of Bersham village, immediately E of Offa's Dyke
History
History: The weir was probably constructed c1750 by Isaac Wilkinson, as part of a water power system possibly serving a small mine in the vicinity.
Exterior
A high vertical weir, built on a slight curve. Roughly coursed and squared rubble, with remains of retaining wall surviving to N.
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved example of a mid C18 weir, and as part of the extensive water-power systems developed on the River Clywedog during the C18 in association with industrial development in the surrounding areas.
Nearby in the register
- Offa's Dyke: Plas Power SectionLinear Earthworkunder 1 mi
- Dairy at Plas PowerAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Game Larder at Plas PowerDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bridge, Gates and Railings at Bersham LodgeTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.