UK ~ Pontcysyllte Aqueduct -The Llangollen Canal - Wales - UNESCO ~

... Stunning view of a marvel of engineering... the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is 307 metres long and 38 metres high, making it the longest aqueduct in Britain and the highest canal aqueduct in the world... known as "the stream in the sky"... walking across this very narrow aqueduct is a unique experience... on one side, you have the serene canal, and on the other, there's the very deep valley and river below, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside... the views of the Dee Valley are truly spectacular... or you can take a canal boat ride over the aqueduct... that feels almost surreal, as if you’re floating on air... a warning: don’t go if you’re scared of heights😁😉... Thanks a lot Paul for another great new addition to my UNESCO collection! (✿◠‿◠)

Photo: © Sheila Halsall
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was built by Thomas Telford and William Jessop in 1805 over the River Dee in northeast Wales. It forms part of the Llangollen Canal, which is itself just a branch of the much larger Shropshire Union Canal.  Innovative metal (cast iron) was used for the trough, while the pillars are made of brick. It was constructed  to transport coal, iron, and other goods needed in the early days of the Industrial Revolution.

 

Stamps:

Country Definitives - King Charles III Silhouette 

(Issued 14-11-2024)  

Definitives - King Charles III 

(Issued 04-04-2023)