What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Dyfrbont Pontcysyllte Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Adeiladwyd 1795-1805 fel Rhan o Gamlas Ellesmere Constructed 1795-1805 as Part of the Ellesmere Canal Thomas Telford 1757-1834 Peiriannydd Engineer Cyflwynwyd Aar 9 Awst 2007 gan Sefydliad y Peirianwyr Sifil Cymru 1 Ddathlu 250 Flynyddoedd Ers Ei Eni Presented on 9 August 2007 by The Institution Of Civil Engineers-Wales to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of his birth Ice Institution Of Civil Engineers Recorded plaque organisation: Institution of Civil Engineers.
Thomas Telford was a renowned Scottish civil engineer and architect, celebrated for his innovative contributions to road, bridge, and canal designs; Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, completed in 1805, is a prime example of his engineering genius, showcasing pioneering iron arch technology.
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