Lock No 68, Llangynidr, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8707 / 51°52'14"N

Longitude: -3.2528 / 3°15'10"W

OS Eastings: 313842

OS Northings: 219863

OS Grid: SO138198

Mapcode National: GBR YV.SCSW

Mapcode Global: VH6CF.K7QS

Plus Code: 9C3RVPCW+7V

Entry Name: Lock No 68

Listing Date: 28 August 1998

Last Amended: 28 August 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20390

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300020390

Location: To the west of Cwm Crawnon; the upper of a group of three locks.

County: Powys

Community: Llangynidr

Locality: Cwm Crawnon

Built-Up Area: Llangynidr

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Lock

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History

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 canal was an important artery for trade in iron from the works in the north-east corner of the coalfield and for lime and coal to supply the Usk Valley. The last toll was taken on the canal at Llangynidr in 1933. Restoration of the canal began in 1964.

Exterior

This is the uppermost of a group of three locks that completes the flight of five west of Llangynidr, ending a 37km pound and raising the canal 17m towards Brecon. As with the neighbouring locks the chamber has been partly refaced in brick and this lock has modern paddle gear and gates replaced in 1985. The bank adjacent retains a stop-lock.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special interest as one of a flight of locks that form part of a group of structures on this stretch of the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal which was completed in 1799.

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II Workhouse Bridge (Canal Bridge No 136)
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II Workhouse Bridge (Canal Bridge No.136)
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II Coombes Lock Bridge (Canal Bridge No 134)
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II Limekiln at Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Sanitary Station
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History in Structure

Lock No 68

A Grade II Listed Building in Llangynidr, Powys