Walk Photo 298501

Aqueduct and viaduct near Chirk

Caption - The railway viaduct across the Ceiriog Valley at Chirk was built through 1846-8 (and rebuilt in 1858) for the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway. The aqueduct was built in 1801 for the Ellesmere Canal (now part of the Llangollen Canal). At the northern end of the aqueduct is Chirk Tunnel which was opened in June 1802.

Walk 2985 : Chirk & Llangollen Canal

Photographer : Roger Kidd

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