Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bridge No. 38 over Llangollen canal
Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Trevor Uchaf, Llangollen, Denbighshire, designated on 11 June 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 11 June 1998
- Locality
- Trevor Uchaf
- Town
- Llangollen
- Community
- Llangollen
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.96796, -3.11868
- Cadw reference
- 19957
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
Bridge over Llangollen Canal, S of main road and N of River Dee; at rear of Bryn Howel Hotel.
History
An Act to construct the Ellesmere Canal, linking the Dee, Mersey and Severn Rivers, was passed in 1793. When, however, it was decided in 1801 not to continue the canal beyond Pontcysyllte a 9.656km long feeder canal (taking water from the Dee at the Horseshoe Falls) was proposed in order to supply water to the main canal. The feeder canal was constructed under the direction of William Jessop (engineer) and Thomas Telford (general agent); work was begun in 1804 and completed in 1808. In addition it provided transport to the slate quarries and limestone works. In 1846 it became part of the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company, but the following year was taken over by the London & North Western Railway. Transport on the canal diminished in later C19 with arrival of the railways and ceased by World War II. The canal was only kept open because of its importance as a supplier of water and has now became a major tourist asset.
Exterior
Rubble with voussoirs to semicircular arch over canal. String-course above and pitched coping to parapet. The bridge is terminated to the N by an advanced pier with pyramidical cap. On the S (towpath) side the walls sweep down in wide curves to W and E and end with similar terminating piers.
Reason for designation
Listed as a distinctive feature of canal engineering and for its group value with other listed items on the Llangollen Canal.
Nearby in the register
- Bridge No. 37 over Llangollen canal near Plas-yn-pentreTransportunder 1 mi
- Bridge No 40Transportunder 1 mi
- Bridge No. 36 over Llangollen canal near Plas-yn-pentreTransportunder 1 mi
- Cwm AlisDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.