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Chirk Water Outlet Sluice No. 9, Chirk Aqueduct, Llangollen Canal;Ellesmere Canal;Shropshire Union Canal

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NPRN406664
Map ReferenceSJ23NE
Grid ReferenceSJ2872337212
Unitary (Local) AuthorityWrexham
Old CountyShropshire
CommunityChirk
Type Of SiteCANAL SLUICE
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
Sitauted at the southern end of Chirk Aqueduct (NPRN 344016), an outlet sluice to drain the Llangollen Canal into the River Ceiriog via the inspection manhole into the underside of the south aqueduct arch. Canals commonly had water outlets through aqueduct structures but at 60ft/18.29m in height this is one of the most spectacular.

Louise Barker, RCAHMW, 14th September 2007.