Monument Type(s):

• CANAL WHARF (Early 19th century - 1806 AD to 1833 AD)

Summary

This site represents: a canal wharf of 19th century date. The site is protected by Scheduling.

Related records

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events

• ESA5650 - 2004 assessment in connection with the Llanymynech Heritage Area Development Project by CPAT
• ESA6163 - 2001 Archaeological Survey at Llanymynech heritage area, Shropshire, by Archenfield Archaeology Ltd

Description

This wharf was constructed sometime between 1806 and 1833 in association with the tramways. The wharf is elongated and measures 5m wide and 58m long, with a splayed entrance. Its original stone revetment survives along much of its length although it is often obscured by vegetation. The vegetation should be removed and the stone revetment repaired <1>

A historical, archaeological and landscape 'tier two' survey of Llanymynech and the surrounding environs was undertaken and included land that had previously been used for limestone quarrying and a large area of mixed woodland. Messrs Baugh and Co company were operating a railway in Llanymynech in 1838 and their route ran down from the north, (93 – inclined plane and railway, PRN 08407) to cross Pickerings line at the road from Oswestry. From here it continued through land parcels 115 and 110 (both ‘part of the Railway’), through 105a (‘part of railway passing through field 105’) (PRN 08404), to the wharf to the west of Pickerings’ (PRN 08426), marked 107 on the tithe. <2>

<01> Jones N W, 2004, Llanymynech Heritage Area: archaeological survey, p38; Fig 9 (Archaeological fieldwork report). SSA21394.

<01a> Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust, 2004, Photographs from Llanymynech Heritage Area Assessment, 1603/139,228 (Photograph). SSA22026.

<02> Sherlock H and Pikes P J, 2001, Llanymynech heritage area, Shropshire: archaeological survey (Historic landscape survey report). SSA23006.

Sources

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