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Maerdy Aqueduct

 
A483, Four Crosses SY22 6PS, United Kingdom (A483)
 
Information about the place
Maerdy Aqueduct is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) between Vyrnwy Aqueduct (2 miles and 3½ furlongs to the northwest) and Arddleen Bridge No 103 (7 furlongs to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Vyrnwy Aqueduct is Maerdy Winding Hole; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

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

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Maesbury Wharf8 miles, 2½ 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)14 miles, ½ 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 Services17 miles, 6½ 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 Marina17 miles, 7¾ 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 Points17 miles, 7¼ 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 Wharf5 miles, 5¾ 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 Wharf7 miles, ¼ 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

Maerdy Winding Hole¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Llanymynech Winding Hole3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Llanymynech New Winding Hole4 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole6 miles, 3¾ 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 Hole7 miles, 5¼ 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 Hole8 miles, 6¾ 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 Hole10 miles, 4½ furlongs 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 Hole13 miles, ¾ 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 Junction13 miles, 7½ 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

In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103

Arddleen Winding Hole7 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 Hole1 mile, ¼ 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 Hole1 mile, 6 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 Hole2 miles, 6½ 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 Hole3 miles, 3¼ 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 Hole4 miles, 6½ 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 Hole7 miles, 1 furlong 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 Hole11 miles, 3¼ 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
Berriew Winding Hole12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Berriew Winding Hole
Efail Fach Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Efail Fach Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[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 [River Taff] crossed by the B4275 road. Immediately to the south of the bridge was an aqueduct carrying the defunct Glamorganshire Canal over the river. The Afon Cynon [Grade II* listed buildings in Monmouthshire] (24302)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 2 August 2019. Cadw. "Maerdy Farmhouse (24311)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 2 August [List of Statutory Instruments of the United Kingdom, 2011] (Restriction of Flying) (Stokes Bay) Regulations (SI 2011/1400) The A5 Trunk Road (Maerdy Conwy County Borough) (Temporary Traffic Restrictions & Prohibition) Order [Oswestry and Newtown Railway] on the dam started in June 1881, cement for the dam and pipes for the aqueduct to Liverpool were shipped to Aberdovey and conveyed by rail to Llanfyllin
 
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