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Vyrnwy Aqueduct

 
Also known as: Newbridge Aqueduct
B4393, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain SY22 6SY, United Kingdom (B4393)
 
Information about the place
Vyrnwy Aqueduct is a major waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) between Llanymynech Bridge No 92 (1 mile and 4 furlongs and 2 locks to the northeast) and Arddleen Bridge No 103 (3 miles and 2½ furlongs to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Llanymynech Bridge No 92 is Aqueduct No 96A (Montgomery Canal); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103 is Pentreheylin Bridge No 97; 1½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Maesbury Wharf5 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)11 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Ellesmere Services15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Blackwater Meadow Marina15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
New Marton Water Points15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to New Marton Water Points

In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103

Buttington Wharf8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Buttington Wharf
Welshpool Wharf9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Welshpool Wharf

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Llanymynech Winding Hole1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Llanymynech New Winding Hole1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole
Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole
Queen's Head Winding Hole8 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Queen's Head Winding Hole
Hawkswood Winding Hole10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Weston Arm Junction11 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction
Frankton Junction12 miles and 10 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Frankton Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Polletts Bridge Winding Hole

In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103

Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Maerdy Winding Hole2 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Arddleen Winding Hole3 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Arddleen Winding Hole
Wide Water Winding Hole3 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Wide Water Winding Hole
Red Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Red Bridge Winding Hole
Bank Lock Winding Hole5 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Bank Lock Winding Hole
Crowther Hall Winding Hole5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Crowther Hall Winding Hole
Abbey Winding Hole7 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Abbey Winding Hole
Severn Street Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Severn Street Bridge Winding Hole
Brithdir Winding Hole13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Brithdir Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Lake Vyrnwy] downstream. The water from Lake Vyrnwy is carried 109 kilometres (68 mi) in the Vyrnwy Large Diameter Trunk Main (LDTM) aqueduct which originally consisted [Montgomery Canal] construction, there had been problems with both the Berriew Aqueduct and the Vyrnwy Aqueduct where one arch had collapsed. The management committee were [Shropshire] supply aqueducts run across Shropshire; the Elan aqueduct running through South Shropshire carrying water from Elan Valley to Birmingham and the Vyrnwy Aqueduct [John Dadford] on the land. One of the arches of the Vyrnwy aqueduct collapsed, and there were troubles with the Rhiw aqueduct. He resigned in July 1796 and emigrated [Grand Contour Canal] Birmingham (pop. 1 million), but was designed looking forward 63 years. Lake Vyrnwy was created by the construction of the first large masonry dam in Britain [Montgomery Dinghy Dawdle] walking or running, and included part of Offa's Dyke as well as crossing Vyrnwy Aqueduct. The final 7.5 miles (12 km) involved paddling, with the boats being [Liverpool Corporation Waterworks] issue was eventually resolved by building the Vyrnwy Reservoir in Wales and a 68-mile (109 km) aqueduct to convey the water to Liverpool. Following the [Offa's Dyke Path] Racecourse Common Craignant Chirk Castle Llangollen Canal Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (World Heritage Site) over the River Dee Trevor Llangollen Castle Eglwyseg [Grade II* listed buildings in Powys] 1070544185044 (Aqueduct carrying Montgomeryshire Canal over River Vyrnwy) Aqueduct Aqueduct parallel to B4398 road bridge over the River Vyrnwy 14206 Upload [George W. Buck] and also used it for replacing some of the bridge beams. The aqueduct over the River Vyrnwy had failed during construction, when an arch collapsed, and
 
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Vyrnwy Aqueduct (1892) - Engineering Timelines
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Lake Vyrnwy - Wikipedia
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Vyrnwy Aqueduct to get 10-year £60m clean-up - BBC News
Aug 4, 2010 ... The Vyrnwy Aqueduct, a pipeline which send millions of gallons of water a day across Shropshire, is being given a £60m clean-up.
Vyrnwy Aqueduct to get 10-year £60m clean-up - BBC News
Aug 4, 2010 ... The Vyrnwy Aqueduct, a pipeline which send millions of gallons of water a day across Shropshire, is being given a £60m clean-up.
Vyrnwy aqueduct - History Points
The river Vyrnwy (afon Efyrnwy in Welsh) flows east to west under the aqueduct, on its way from Lake Vyrnwy reservoir to the river Severn. The origin of Efyrnwy is  ...
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Jul 26, 2007 ... About 360 km of the aqueduct system, including approximately 1700 ... of ageing large diameter trunk mains: Vyrnwy aqueduct 1888–1988.
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Vyrnwy Aqueduct - Graces Guide
Mar 22, 2020 ... First Vyrnwy Aqueduct. This aqueduct is largest structure on the Montgomery Canal. It crosses the River Vyrnwy, south west of Llanymynech.