History

Late C18 aqueduct carrying Swansea Canal built 1794-99 over the Upper Clydach river, one of six single arch bridges on the canal. On canal N of aqueduct is a feeder entry from river, the feeder once flowed into a town loading dock to the N.

Exterior

Canal aqueduct over river, rubble stone segmental arch with voussoirs, of c. 7.5 m span and about 1.7 m height, with 2 overflows on NW side. Parapet of squared stone with copper-slag copings on SE side retaining flanking buttresses but with patching in blue and red bricks and cement block on N half of face. C20 railing between footpath and canal. NW side partly encroached by later bank revetment walls and with brick patching, but retaining 2-bay overflow chamber in working order with stop planks and added footbridge over.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a major feature of one of the most important canals in Wales.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29489719

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Recommended Books

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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)