The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Llangollen Canal over the valley of the River Dee, it is the longest and highest aqueduct in Britain.
The aqueduct, built by Thomas Telford and William Jessop, is 307 m long, 3.4 m wide and 5.25 1.60 m deep. It consists of a cast iron trough supported 38 m on iron arched ribs carried above the river by nineteen hollow masonry piers (pillars). Each span is 16 m wide.
On 27 June 2009 the aqueduct was inscribed by UNESCO on the World Heritage List.
Yes I agree with you. It is a very special site, that really deserves the World Heritage Site status:-)
waterways52 2 years ago
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal has been given World Heritage Site status, a well deserved recognition. An excellent video to help highlight why this is a very worthy award
alancastrian 2 years ago