Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
14186
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
05/04/1993
Date of Amendment
05/04/1993
Name of Property
By-Pass Pond and Spillway with Sluice-Gate to south of upper lock chamber
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Carreghofa
Town
Locality
Carreghofa Locks
Easting
325453
Northing
320262
Street Side
Location
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Probably 1821 when the Tanat Feeder was realigned to enter above the upper lock. The bypass helped regulate the water supply at N end of Montgomeryshire Canal.
Exterior
By-pass pond with curving rubble revetment, culverts brick-lined with repairs in later C19 blue brick. Spillway refaced in modern engineering bricks. Paddle gear in centre of spillway; rack and pinion system built on wooden frame with separately braced ratchet catch.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with the other canal structures in an exceptional location at Carreghofa Locks.
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