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Froncysyllte Basin, Llangollen Canal;Ellesmere Canal;Shropshire Union Canal

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NPRN406708
Map ReferenceSJ24SE
Grid ReferenceSJ2706641364
Unitary (Local) AuthorityDenbighshire
Old CountyDenbighshire
CommunityLlangollen
Type Of SiteCANAL BASIN
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
Widening of the Llangollen Canal (NPRN 405725) for boats to wait before entering the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct approach embankment (NPRN 405812). This basin marked the terminus of the 1802 canal, until Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was completed in 1805.

Louise Barker, RCAHMW, 18th September 2007.