Peter Wakelin, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal: World Heritage Site. Milton Keynes: Canals & River Trust in Wales, in association with The Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales, 2015. 144 pp., illus. isbn 978-1-78461-146-0. £12.50 (includes P&P), payable to Canal & River Trust, addressed to Jenny Rogers, National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port ch64 4fw

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal stands as a testament to 19th-century engineering innovation. This publication by Peter Wakelin explores the aqueduct's unique design, which includes a 384-meter-long, 36-meter-high structure that carries boats across the Tredegar Valley without the use of locks or tunnels. The research delves into the canal's historical significance, its construction challenges, and its enduring legacy as a symbol of industrial ingenuity. Wakelin examines the aqueduct's role in transforming transportation and economic development during the Industrial Revolution, while also addressing its preservation and cultural value today. The study combines archival research with engineering analysis to provide a comprehensive understanding of this remarkable feat of civil engineering.

Trinder, B. (2016). Peter Wakelin, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal: World Heritage Site. Milton Keynes: Canals & River Trust in Wales, in association with The Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales, 2015. 144 pp., illus. isbn 978-1-78461-146-0. £12.50 (includes P&P), payable to Canal & River Trust, addressed to Jenny Rogers, National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port ch64 4fw. Industrial Archaeology Review, 38(1), 76–77. https://doi.org/10.1080/03090728.2016.1156846