| HER Number (PRN): | 31231 |
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| Name: | Belmont Bridge (No 16W) on the Llangollen Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal. |
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| Type of Record: | Building |
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Protected Status: | None recorded |
Monument Type(s):
- CANAL BRIDGE (Late 18th century to Late 19th century - 1795 AD? to 1899 AD)
Summary
Brick canal over-bridge similar to the typical design used on the main line.
| Parish: | Selattyn and Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire |
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| St Martin's, Oswestry, Shropshire |
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| Map Sheet: | SJ33NW |
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| Grid Reference: | SJ 30421 35746 |
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Related records
| 03414 | Part of: Ellesmere Canal (Monument) |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Description
Brick canal over-bridge similar to the typical design used on the main line; with stop plank grooves to isolate sections of the canal in case of a breach or for maintenance. Dated to 1795 or after 1815. Designer: Thomas Telford. <1>
Photographed January 2015. <2>
<01> Wrexham County Borough Council et 13 al, 2008, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal nomination as a World Heritage Site, p51 (Management report). SSA23159.
<02> Haynes J B, 2014 onwards, Comments by J B Haynes, HER Compiler (SMR comment). SSA27226.
Sources
| [01] | SSA23159 - Management report: Wrexham County Borough Council et 13 al. 2008. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal nomination as a World Heritage Site. p51. |
| [02] | SSA27226 - SMR comment: Haynes J B. 2014 onwards. Comments by J B Haynes, HER Compiler. |
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 16 2015 12:57PM |
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