25 July 1795 July 24, 2011 Author: Staff The very first stone of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is laid down. Famous Words of Inspiration..."If you would create something, you must be something." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe — Click here for more from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Related posts: 4 July 1569 Categories: History Tags: 1795, 25 July