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Latitude: 51.8212 / 51°49'16"N
Longitude: -2.7251 / 2°43'30"W
OS Eastings: 350116
OS Northings: 213867
OS Grid: SO501138
Mapcode National: GBR FK.WJN3
Mapcode Global: VH86T.QH67
Plus Code: 9C3VR7CF+FW
Entry Name: Osbaston Weir
Listing Date: 10 August 2005
Last Amended: 10 August 2005
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 85222
Building Class: Industrial
ID on this website: 300085222
Location: Across the River Monnow and reached by footpath 150m north of the end of Forge Road on the north side of the town.
County: Monmouthshire
Town: Monmouth
Community: Monmouth (Trefynwy)
Community: Monmouth
Locality: Osbaston
Traditional County: Monmouthshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
The first mill is recorded on the site in 1628, but this major construction dates probably from the later C18 and provided power for Monmouth Forge. The site was converted to electricity generation in 1899 when turbines were installed, and the sluice gear at the east end of the weir will have been part of this use.
Large stone weir running across the River Monnow and giving a fall of about 3-4m. Dam with concrete top and sandstone and other rubble slope with spillway at the west end and sluice at the north end. The whole construction is about 100m in length and is a considerable piece of engineering.
Included for its special historic interest as a probably late C18 weir associated with Monmouth Forge and Generating Station.
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