Comments on: Pontcysyllte Aqueduct http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:40:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/comment-page-1/#comment-40141 CherryPie Sun, 08 Mar 2015 22:11:12 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15112#comment-40141 He was also responsible for roads as well as bridges :-) He was also responsible for roads as well as bridges :-)

]]> By: J_on_tour http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/comment-page-1/#comment-40135 J_on_tour Sun, 08 Mar 2015 21:53:31 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15112#comment-40135 Thomas Telford, what a genius of a civil engineer he was. His name keeps cropping up in the most unusual of places. Stopped off twice in Llangollen for a short period of time in recent years. Not enough time to explore this magnificent aqueduct structure although I did make it up to the Llangollen canal wharf on the second occasion. Thomas Telford, what a genius of a civil engineer he was. His name keeps cropping up in the most unusual of places.
Stopped off twice in Llangollen for a short period of time in recent years. Not enough time to explore this magnificent aqueduct structure although I did make it up to the Llangollen canal wharf on the second occasion.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/comment-page-1/#comment-40069 CherryPie Mon, 02 Mar 2015 22:06:22 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15112#comment-40069 Thanks Jane, I am glad you enjoyed the memory :-) Thanks Jane, I am glad you enjoyed the memory :-)

]]> By: Jane http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/comment-page-1/#comment-40068 Jane Mon, 02 Mar 2015 22:00:05 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15112#comment-40068 Nice photos Cherie! We did walk across this a few years ago and brings back some nice memories. Nice photos Cherie! We did walk across this a few years ago and brings back some nice memories.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/comment-page-1/#comment-40025 CherryPie Thu, 26 Feb 2015 20:47:47 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15112#comment-40025 I didn't venture across it on foot, I am a bit funny with heights. I would however like to travel across it in a boat. I bet there is a fantastic view :-) I didn’t venture across it on foot, I am a bit funny with heights. I would however like to travel across it in a boat. I bet there is a fantastic view :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/comment-page-1/#comment-40024 CherryPie Thu, 26 Feb 2015 20:46:32 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15112#comment-40024 Buildings and structures were built to last back then unlike now!! Buildings and structures were built to last back then unlike now!!

]]> By: Mark in Mayenne http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/comment-page-1/#comment-40015 Mark in Mayenne Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:25:38 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15112#comment-40015 Been over that in a narrowboat :) Been over that in a narrowboat :)

]]> By: ubermouth http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/comment-page-1/#comment-40014 ubermouth Thu, 26 Feb 2015 07:15:42 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15112#comment-40014 That's incredible that back then they understood engineering enough to make this bridge,let alone one that could withstand time. And it truly is beautiful as well. That’s incredible that back then they understood engineering enough to make this bridge,let alone one that could withstand time. And it truly is beautiful as well.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/comment-page-1/#comment-40012 CherryPie Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:51:51 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15112#comment-40012 It is well worth a visit :-) It is well worth a visit :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/comment-page-1/#comment-40011 CherryPie Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:51:20 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15112#comment-40011 No I have not seen the Falkirk wheel. Yet ;-) No I have not seen the Falkirk wheel. Yet ;-)

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