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Talybont Aqueduct (Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal)

A Grade II Listed Building in Talybont-on-Usk, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8944 / 51°53'39"N

Longitude: -3.2887 / 3°17'19"W

OS Eastings: 311419

OS Northings: 222546

OS Grid: SO114225

Mapcode National: GBR YT.QWCY

Mapcode Global: VH6C6.YN83

Plus Code: 9C3RVPV6+QG

Entry Name: Talybont Aqueduct (Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal)

Listing Date: 17 December 1998

Last Amended: 17 December 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21117

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300021117

Location: In the centre of Talybont-on-Usk, NW of the White Hart Public House and spanning the Caerfanell River, a tributary of the River Usk.

County: Powys

Community: Talybont-on-Usk (Tal-y-bont ar Wysg)

Community: Talybont-on-Usk

Locality: Talybont on Usk

Built-Up Area: Talybont-on-Usk

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Aqueduct

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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. First section, between Gilwern and Talybont, was cut between 1797 and 1799, with upper section between Talybont and Brecon opened in 1800, both sections engineered by Thomas Dadford. Lower section between Gilwern and Pontymoile completed 1812 and engineered by William Crosley. Linked to tramroads, the canal was an important artery for trade in iron, lime and coal. 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. Many bridges had large cast iron weight restriction notices on poles erected at each end. Last toll was taken in 1933. Restoration of canal began 1964.

Exterior

The aqueduct forms the N border of the Talybont Basin and carries the Canal high over the Caerfanell River with a sluice in the S part of the basin to the river. At canal level it appears as a low stone parapet with flat copings. The bridge is of sandstone rubble and spans the river with a wide segmental arch with dressed stone voussoirs, metal tie bars, curved abutments.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as an original aqueduct on the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal.

Group value with other listed structures at Talybont.

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Other nearby listed buildings

  • II The Star Inn
    In the centre of Talybont village, backing onto the canal, with the canal aqueduct and River Caerfanell bordering the garden.
  • II White Hart Bridge (Canal Bridge No.143) including attached retaining wall
    In the centre of Talybont village, to the rear of the White Hart Public House.
  • II White Hart Inn
    Occupying a prominent position in the centre of the village and backing onto the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal at a higher level; the Caerfanell River and aqueduct adjacent to W, and the former rail
  • II Former skittle alley and tea-room
    In the centre of Talybont village, backing onto the canal, near the Star Inn and opposite Gileston Mill.
  • II Weighbridge Cottage
    South of canal, on line of old tramway. Reached via lane to W of White Hart Inn.
  • II Pair of railway bridges over road and canal at Talybont
    In the centre of Talybont village, close to the White Hart Inn and parallel with Afon Caerfanell, carrying the disused railway line over the B4558 and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
  • II* Gileston Mill aka Talybont Mill
    In the centre of Talybont Village, just N of the main street, adjacent to Afon Caerfanell, reached by a narrow lane with Talybont Farm adjacent NW.
  • II Bank House
    Close to the S bank of the canal in Talybont village and adjacent to the swing bridge.

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