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Canal Aqueduct, River Twrch

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 01046.40w
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Ystradgynlais
Unitary authority : Powys
NGR : SN7726809240
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL aqueduct
Status : Scheduled Monument

Summary :
This is the largest of the aqueducts which formed part of the original Swansea canal and it spans the river Twrch. The fast flowing nature of the river necessitated a weir to be built below the aqueduct to protect the piers and also to serve as a feeder.

Description :
This is the largest of the aqueducts which formed part of the original Swansea canal and it spans the river Twrch. The fast flowing nature of the river necessitated a weir to be built below the aqueduct to protect the piers and also to serve as a feeder.

Sources :
Hughes,S., Reynolds,P. , 1988 , Industrial Archaeology of the Swansea Region
Desc Text/Cadw/1997/Scheduled ancient monument record
01/map/OS/1878

Events :

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Compiled date : 16-10-2008


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