Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site

Object Category: Picturesque

Sculpture

Trevor Hand
Artworks to explore along the canal. A large hand can be seen at the head of the aqueduct towpath, standing two metres tall. It is carved from limestone by Anthony Lysycia. The hand represents the many labourers who worked to build the aqueduct, and the rest of the canal, without modern machinery to help them.

Paintings

"Classic" view - George Arnald
Capturing the beauty of the canal on canvas. This 1826 oil painting by George Arnald shows Pontcysyllte Aqueduct as it is most often depicted. It looks east, across the old Pont Cysylltau bridge over the River Dee. The landscape beyond the aqueduct is muted, to emphasise the structure, which is lit up by the low evening sun.

Tourism

Tourists at the wharf
Taking in the views, on and around the canal.

Documents

Telford Atlas
Records of the past and plans for the future