Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
81864
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/09/2003
Date of Amendment
30/09/2003
Name of Property
Canal bridge at Top Lock on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Community
Llantarnam
Town
Cwmbran
Locality
Easting
329144
Northing
193566
Street Side
Location
On the S side of Top Lock some 100m N of Hollybush Way.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Late C18 canal bridge on the Monmouthshire Canal which was a prime factor in the industrial development of the Gwent Valleys. Built by Thomas Dadford Junior, 1792-9, the canal ran between Newport and Pontnewynydd, with a branch between Crindau and Crumlin. Top Lock is the N most of the Ty Coch flight of seven locks S of Cwmbran.
Exterior
Hump-backed canal bridge, built into canal lock to N. Rubblestone with single segmental arch of dressed sandstone voussoirs and parapets with flat coping repaired in cement in C20. Abutments splay outwards on each side to square piers. Cement deck.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for historic transport interest as a late C18 canal bridge retaining its character.
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