Bridge 133 over the Montgomeryshire Canal, Berriew, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5781 / 52°34'41"N

Longitude: -3.1978 / 3°11'52"W

OS Eastings: 318928

OS Northings: 298483

OS Grid: SO189984

Mapcode National: GBR 9Y.BMCG

Mapcode Global: WH7B1.VGDD

Plus Code: 9C4RHRH2+6V

Entry Name: Bridge 133 over the Montgomeryshire Canal

Listing Date: 21 August 1995

Last Amended: 21 August 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 16397

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300016397

Location: Carries a by-road over the canal at Trwst Llewelyn Farm, 1km approx SW of Garthmyl.

County: Powys

Community: Berriew (Aberriw)

Community: Berriew

Locality: Trwst Llywelyn

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

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History

The Montgomeryshire Canal was built from Garthmyl to Newtown between 1815 and 1819-21 (Josiah Jessop, engineer); this bridge (with later repairs) forms part of that development.

Exterior

Single span brick arched bridge, with some stone dressings. Outer piers and parapet have pyramidal stone copings, and stone string course marks the position of the road bed. Splayed in plan, and in section rising in a shallow curve. Abutments chamfered on tow-path side. Brick retaining wall to integral pathway to road level on N side. Some later repair work to parapets.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as part of the original engineering works of the western arm of the Montgomeryshire Canal, retaining much of its original character.

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Bridge 133 over the Montgomeryshire Canal

A Grade II Listed Building in Berriew, Powys