Canal Bridge on S side of A40, Brecon (Aberhonddu), Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9397 / 51°56'23"N

Longitude: -3.3554 / 3°21'19"W

OS Eastings: 306919

OS Northings: 227671

OS Grid: SO069276

Mapcode National: GBR YQ.MY2D

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.SHGV

Plus Code: 9C3RWJQV+VR

Entry Name: Canal Bridge on S side of A40

Listing Date: 16 December 1976

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 6806

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300006806

Location: On S side of A40, about 250 metres S of Brynich Farm, and 200 metres E of roundabout.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge

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History

The Brecon - Abergavenny Canal was first cut in 1796 and reached Brecon in 1800.

Exterior

Bridge of stone rubble with semi-elliptical arch with towpath beneath southern side of arch; parapet with coping rises on both sides towards centre of bridge. Bridge numbered 164.

Reasons for Listing

Well-preserved late C19 canal bridge illustrating transport history.

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II Tunnel carrying Brynich stream under Brecon & Abergavenny Canal (partly in Brecon community)
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II Brynich Farmhouse
Ar East end of Brecon Community, near roundabout at junction of A40 and A470
II Former Barn, now Restaurant and Accommodation at Brynich Caravan Park
To N of Brynich Farmhouse.
II Cartshed at Abercynrig
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II* Abercynrig
Situated down long drive running N off a minor road some 1.4 km NW of Llanfrynach.
II Stable at Abercynrig
Situated in farmyard E of Abercynrig, to S of farmyard W entry.
II Barn range at Cefn Brynich
Situated backing onto N side of A 40, just W of turning to Llanfrynach and Groesffordd.
II Lock House
Situated just above Cefn Brynich Lock on W side of lane from A40 to Llanfrynach.

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Canal Bridge on S side of A40

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon (Aberhonddu), Powys