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Latitude: 51.9004 / 51°54'1"N
Longitude: -3.2912 / 3°17'28"W
OS Eastings: 311257
OS Northings: 223215
OS Grid: SO112232
Mapcode National: GBR YT.QG81
Mapcode Global: VH6C6.WHYJ
Plus Code: 9C3RWP25+5G
Entry Name: Chilson Bridge (Canal Bridge No.146)
Listing Date: 17 December 1998
Last Amended: 17 December 1998
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 21118
Building Class: Transport
ID on this website: 300021118
Location: N of Talybont village and SW of Gilestone.
County: Powys
Community: Talybont-on-Usk (Tal-y-bont ar Wysg)
Community: Talybont-on-Usk
Locality: Talybont on Usk
Built-Up Area: Talybont-on-Usk
Traditional County: Brecknockshire
Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge
The Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal was promoted in 1792 to connect the upper Usk valley with the Monmouthshire Canal at Pontymoile and from there to the sea at Newport. First section, between Gilwern and Talybont, was cut between 1797 and 1799, with upper section between Talybont and Brecon opened in 1800, both sections engineered by Thomas Dadford. Lower section between Gilwern and Pontymoile completed 1812 and engineered by William Crosley. Linked to tramroads, the canal was an important artery for trade in iron, lime and coal. In 1865 the Brecknock and Abergavenny and the Monmouthshire Canals merged to become the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, which was later incorporated into the Great Western Railway. Many bridges had large cast iron weight restriction notices on poles erected at each end. Last toll was taken in 1933. Restoration of canal began 1964.
Hump-back bridge of rubble sandstone. Segmental arch has thin voussoirs and low parapet with flat coping. The abutments curve outwards on both sides and the parapet has square end piers. On the E side is a cast iron plaque with the bridge number cast in relief in keystone position. The towpath passes under bridge on N side and has a stone kerb; on S side is a stringcourse roughly at water level.
Carried drive to Gilestone. Lozenge-shaped cast iron weight restriction sign.
One of a group of original Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal bridges.
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