Workhouse Bridge (Canal Bridge No.136), Llangynidr, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8703 / 51°52'13"N

Longitude: -3.259 / 3°15'32"W

OS Eastings: 313416

OS Northings: 219829

OS Grid: SO134198

Mapcode National: GBR YV.SB8K

Mapcode Global: VH6CF.G8G2

Plus Code: 9C3RVPCR+4C

Entry Name: Workhouse Bridge (Canal Bridge No.136)

Listing Date: 17 December 1998

Last Amended: 17 December 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21109

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300021109

Location: On the E boundary of the Community, just S of the B4458, SE of the hamlet of Llanddetti and W of Llangynidr. (See Record 20374 (Llangynidr Community))

County: Powys

Community: Llangynidr

Locality: Llanddetti

Built-Up Area: Llangynidr

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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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 last toll was taken on the canal at Llangynidr in 1933. Restoration of the canal began in 1964.

Exterior

Hump-backed bridge of rubble sandstone, with round arch and low parapet. The arch has thin voussoirs and keystone on E side. The abutments curve outwards on both sides and the parapet has square end piers. On the E side is a cast iron plaque with the bridge number cast in relief. On W side stone steps are added to towpath.

Reasons for Listing

One of a group of original Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal bridges.

External Links

Cadwr Listing

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Workhouse Bridge (Canal Bridge No.136)

A Grade II Listed Building in Llangynidr, Powys