Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
81338
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
23/07/2003
Date of Amendment
23/07/2003
Name of Property
Canal marker on Crumlin branch of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Newport
Community
Rogerstone
Town
Newport
Locality
Easting
327881
Northing
188573
Street Side
Location
On the N side of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal just W of Cefn canal bridge.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Mid to later C19 cast iron marker post on the Crumlin branch of the Monmouthshire Canal. Built by Thomas Dadford Junior 1792-9, the canal ran between Newport and Pontnewynydd, with this branch between Crindau and Crumlin. The canal and its many connected tramways were originally run by the Monmouthshire Canal Company. In 1845, with railway competition growing, the company gained permission to convert its tramways into railways and become the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company. This marker post has probably been resited.
Exterior
Canal post, cast-iron some 75cm high with triangular section. Two sides have raised white-painted lettering reading from top 'M R & C Co' for Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for historic transport interest on a canal which was a prime factor in the industrial development of the Gwent Valleys.
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