Bridge 131 over The Montgomeryshire Canal, Berriew, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5835 / 52°35'0"N

Longitude: -3.1906 / 3°11'26"W

OS Eastings: 319424

OS Northings: 299079

OS Grid: SO194990

Mapcode National: GBR 9Y.B941

Mapcode Global: WH7B1.YBT7

Plus Code: 9C4RHRM5+CP

Entry Name: Bridge 131 over The Montgomeryshire Canal

Listing Date: 21 August 1995

Last Amended: 21 August 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 16375

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300016375

Location: Carries the former main Newtown-Welshpool road over the Montgomery Canal immediately north of the Nags Head Public House.

County: Powys

Community: Berriew (Aberriw)

Community: Berriew

Locality: Garthmyl

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

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History

The Montgomeryshire Canal was built as far as Garthmyl 1794-1797, and extended in 1815. This bridge is the first to be built as part of the extension of the canal to Newtown.

Exterior

Red brick single arch span, with blue brick to parapet (representing a later rebuilding); rusticated stone string course at foot of parapet.

Reasons for Listing

Part of an important group of canal structures at the former Garthmyl wharf.

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II Former Nags Head Maltings
Adjacent to the Nags Head Public House, to its north alongside the Montgomeryshire Canal.
II Nags Head PH
On the A483, almost opposite the junction with the B4385 Montgomery Road.
II Wayside
On the A483, almost opposite the junction with the B4385 Montgomery Road.
II Telephone Call-box in front of Nag's Head PH
Set to the rear of wide pavement at land in main road opposite the junction with the B4385 Montgomery Road.
II Former Canal Warehouse
On the original line of the main Welshpool-Newtown road which is now set back from the present road line, built below the embankment of the Montgomeryshire Canal, 150m approx. N of the Nags Head Publi
II Southern Kiln-Bank at Garthmyl
Built against the embankment of the Montgomeryshire Canal in open ground approx 300m N of the Nags Head Public House.
II Bridge 130 over The Mongomeryshire Canal
Carries a minor lane over the canal 400m approx. N of the Nags Head Public House.
II Stables at Garthmyl Hall
Immediately NE of Garthmyl Hall.

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Bridge 131 over The Montgomeryshire Canal

A Grade II Listed Building in Berriew, Powys