Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
16752
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/02/1996
Date of Amendment
29/02/1996
Name of Property
Bridge 115 over the Montgomeryshire Canal
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Welshpool
Town
Locality
Buttington Cross
Easting
324096
Northing
308901
Street Side
Location
Carries the lane over the canal at Buttington Wharf, immediately W of the roundabout on the A483 at Buttington Cross.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Exterior
History: The Montgomeryshire Canal was built as far as Garthmyl, to the S of Welshpool, 1794-97, engineered by John and Thomas Dadford. This bridge (with some later repair work) belongs to this original engineering work.
Description: Brick with stone copings to parapet. Single arched span, with slightly curving abutments, terminating in simple piers. Voussoir arch with advanced brick 'keystone'.
Included as part of the original engineering of the Montgomeryshire Canal, and as part of a group of canal-related structures at Buttington Wharf.
Interior
Reason for designation
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