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Clifton Aqueduct

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OS grid reference
  
SD790034

Trough construction
  
Towpaths
  
Both

Body of water
  
Heritage status
  
Listed building

Crosses
  
Pier construction
  
Opened
  
1796

Construction end
  
1796

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Carries
  
Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal

Locale
  
Clifton, Greater Manchester

Carry
  
Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal

Similar
  
Clifton Viaduct, St Mary the Virgin's Church - E, Salford Town Hall, Victoria Theatre - Salford, Cadishead Viaduct

Clifton Aqueduct, built in 1796, carried the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal across the River Irwell in Clifton, near Manchester, England. It is preserved as a Grade II listed structure. The aqueduct is constructed of dressed stone with brick arches. Three segmental arches with keystones rest on triangular-ended cutwaters. Above the cutwaters are flat Pilasters. A C20 brick parapet remains on the eastern side. There is a towpath on each side, and the aqueduct contains grooves for stop planks to be inserted, to drain the canal. The aqueduct was engineered by Charles Roberts and John Nightingale.

The aqueduct is one of two remaining along the canal route, the other being Prestolee Aqueduct. The canal is undergoing restoration and is hoped to be in operation around 2020.

As of 2011, the aqueduct is currently not in water.

Rail Access

The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) railway station.

References

Clifton Aqueduct Wikipedia


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