Opening of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales

Background. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is a 19-arched stone and cast iron structure designed for narrowboat navigation. It was completed in 1805 after a decade of design and construction efforts. The structure's completion in Wales coincided with the cessation of major work on the associated canal infrastructure, as the broader canal network failed to generate sufficient revenue for further expansion.

Opening. The aqueduct officially opened to traffic on 26 November 1805. This event marked the completion of the structure, which had taken ten years to design and build. The opening occurred in Wales, where the structure serves as a navigable aqueduct for narrowboats.

Engineering. The supplied passages do not attribute the aqueduct's design or construction to any named engineer. The structure is described as a 19-arched stone and cast iron construction built for use by narrowboats, completed in 1805 after ten years of design and building. Its completion in 1805 was followed by the cessation of most major work on the canal.