Chirk Aqueduct (continued into England) is a Grade II* listed building in the Wrexham local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 4 January 1966. Aqueduct.

Chirk Aqueduct (continued into England)

WRENN ID: knotted-cellar-clover
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Wrexham
Country: Wales
Date first listed: 4 January 1966
Type: Aqueduct
Source: Cadw listing

Description

Brick piers faced with stone ashlar, carry 10 arches of 12.2m (40ft) span for the tank set at 20m (68ft) above the valley for a length of 216.5m (710ft). The water tank c3m wide, is carried on flanged and bolted cast iron plates on the bottom, with ashlar stonework and brick sides laid in Parker's Cement. In c1870 additional cast iron side plates 1.25m long and 23mm thick were inserted. The tow path is on the E side, and bordered by cast iron railings set on the wide coping.

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