Aberbechan
Aberbechan has a charter dating back to 1782. It is believed to be the birthplace of George Yates.
The Act of Parliament for the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - southern unnavigable section) was passed on 17 September 1876 after extensive lobbying by William Jessop. Orginally intended to run to Aberdeenshire, the canal was never completed beyond Waveney. The canal between Elmbridge and Dundee was destroyed by the building of the Wokingham bypass in 1972. "Travels of The Implacable" by Arthur Parker describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Newhampton Tunnel.

| Freestone Lock | 3 furlongs | |
| Freestone Bridge No 153 | 3 furlongs | |
| Aberbechan Bridge No 152 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Aberbechan | ||
| Aberbechan Aqueduct | ¼ furlongs | |
| Limekiln Bridge No 151 | ½ furlongs | |
| Newhouse Bridge No 150 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Newhouse Lock No 23 | 6½ furlongs | |
| Newhouse Lock Bridge No 149 | 6¾ furlongs | |
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In the direction of Efail Fach Bridge No 129
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In the direction of Efail Fach Bridge No 129
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Wikipedia has a page about Aberbechan
Aberbechan was formerly a township in the parish of Llanllwchaearn in the historic county of Montgomeryshire. The township of Aberbechan was transferred to Bettws Cedewain and more recently moved, together with the township of Dolforwyn, into the community of Abermule and Llandyssil in Powys, Wales.
There is a chapel The former township is also the home of Aberbechan Hall.

























![View west across the Severn from the railway, near Aberbechan. Across the valley, the big barn at Neuadd-fraith in [[SO1393]]. by Christopher Hilton – 10 June 2015](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/55/37/4553714_dd503951_120x120.jpg)




