Latitude: 51.8679 / 51°52'4"N
Longitude: -3.2144 / 3°12'51"W
OS Eastings: 316478
OS Northings: 219509
OS Grid: SO164195
Mapcode National: GBR YX.SH9F
Mapcode Global: VH6CG.79JX
Plus Code: 9C3RVQ9P+56
Entry Name: Old House Bridge (Canal Bridge No 127)
Listing Date: 28 August 1998
Last Amended: 28 August 1998
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 20368
Building Class: Transport
Also known as: Canal Bridge No 127
ID on this website: 300020368
Location: On N side of B4558 and accessible only from towpath.
County: Powys
Community: Llangynidr
Community: Llangynidr
Locality: Cyffredyn
Traditional County: Brecknockshire
Tagged with: 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. The first section, between Gilwern and Talybont and including Llangynidr, was cut between 1797 and 1799, with the upper section between Talybont and Brecon opened in 1800, both sections engineered by Thomas Dadford. The lower section between Gilwern and Pontymoile was completed in 1812 and was engineered by William Crosley. 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. The last toll was taken on the canal at Llangynidr in 1933. Restoration of the canal began in 1964.
Hump-backed bridge of rubble sandstone, with segmental arch and low parapet. The abutments curve outwards on both sides and the parapet has square end piers (except SE side). On the E side is a cast iron plaque with the bridge number cast in relief.
Listed for its special interest as an original Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal bridge.
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