Llwmus Bridge (Canal Bridge No 113), Llangattock, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.846 / 51°50'45"N

Longitude: -3.1448 / 3°8'41"W

OS Eastings: 321232

OS Northings: 217000

OS Grid: SO212170

Mapcode National: GBR F0.TVZ9

Mapcode Global: VH6CH.FVTQ

Plus Code: 9C3RRVW4+C3

Entry Name: Llwmus Bridge (Canal Bridge No 113)

Listing Date: 21 October 1998

Last Amended: 21 October 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20699

Building Class: Transport

Also known as: Canal Bridge No 113

ID on this website: 300020699

Location: The bridge links Llangattock Park with the fields beyond. Located 0.3km SW of Park Farm.

County: Powys

Community: Llangattock (Llangatwg)

Community: Llangattock

Locality: Llangattock Park

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge

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History

The Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal was proposed in 1792 to connect the Upper Usk valley to the Monmouthshire Canal at Pontymoile and from there to the sea at Newport. The middle section of the canal, between Gilwern and Talybont and including Llangattock, was cut between 1797 and 1799. The upper section between Talybont and Brecon opened in 1800, both sections being engineered by Thomas Dadford. The lower section between Gilwern and Pontymoile was completed in 1812 and was engineered by William Crosley. The canal was sold to the Monmouthshire Canal Company in 1865, which was later incorporated into the Great Western Railway. The last toll was taken on the canal in 1933 and it was finally abandoned in 1962. The canal, renamed the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, has been undergoing restoration since 1964, and is currently used by pleasure craft.

This bridge lies within the section constructed by Thomas Dadford between 1797 and 1799.

Exterior

Single-span flat-decked bridge of rubble sandstone, with wide segmental arch and continuous parapets. The arch has voussoirs and keystones. The parapets are straight with end piers, except to the NE where the parapet is splayed. Post and rail timber fencing has been erected on the deck to raise the height of the parapets.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as one of a group of well-preserved original Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal bridges.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Llangattock Park House
Set within Llangattock Park which is situated on the SE side of the village. The house is towards the S end of the park. A nursing home adjoins to the SW, partly occupying former outbuildings.
II Park Bridge (Canal Bridge No 112)
The bridge carries a footpath over the canal and links Llangattock Park with fields beyond. Located 0.3km SE of Park Farm.
II Lower Yard Bridge (Canal Bridge No 114)
The bridge carries a lane which runs SW from Llangattock village towards the Llangattock quarries. It is 0.8km from the Church. Llangattock Wharf is located between bridges Nos 114 and 115.
II Limekiln
Located between Lower and Upper Yard Bridges (Canal Bridges Nos 114 and 115) on the W side of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal; to S of the large bank of limekilns at Llangattock Wharf.
II Bethesda Chapel
Located in a prominent position in the fork of two roads, between the centre of Llangattock village and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
II Pen-y-Pentre (aka The Old Factory House)
Located in a prominent position in Llangattock village, at the fork of 2 roads and opposite and to the N of Bethesda Chapel. The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is a short distance to the SW.
II Upper Yard Bridge (Canal Bridge No 115)
The bridge carries a lane which runs WSW from Llangattock village towards Beaufort. It is 0.75km from the Church. Llangattock Wharf is located between bridges Nos 114 and 115.
II* Bank of Limekilns
Located immediately N of Upper Yard Bridge (Canal Bridge No 115), on the W side of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.

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History in Structure

Llwmus Bridge (Canal Bridge No 113)

A Grade II Listed Building in Llangattock, Powys