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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Western Construction Platform Retaining Wall, Trevor, Llangollen Canal ;Ellesmere Canal ;Shropshire Union Canal

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NPRN406711
Map ReferenceSJ24SE
Grid ReferenceSJ2703242177
Unitary (Local) AuthorityWrexham
Old CountyDenbighshire
CommunityLlangollen Rural
Type Of SiteCANAL BUILDING
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
High rubble-masonry wall on the south-eastern side of the western building platform for Pontcysyllte, later used for coking kilns & a forge. An important part of the evidence for the building of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Built in 1795-1805 by the engineers William Jessop, Thomas Telford & Matthew Davidson. Visited 15.07.2007, stands 3 metres high on the NW side of Station Road at Trevor, in the early nineteenth century a forge & coking kilns were built on the platform. The platform is now occupied by the new houses of Bron-y-camlas.

Stephen R. Hughes, 18.07.2007.