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Prestolee Aqueduct

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OS grid reference
  
SD751062

Heritage status
  
Grade II

Pier construction
  
Total length
  
56 m

Bridge type
  
Aqueduct

Locale
  
Crosses
  
Trough construction
  
Opened
  
1793

Width
  
5.03 m

Body of water
  
Prestolee Aqueduct

Carries
  
Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal

Similar
  
Clifton Aqueduct, River Irwell, Clifton Viaduct, Stretton Aqueduct, Cosgrove aqueduct

Prestolee Aqueduct is a stone-built aqueduct in Prestolee, Kearsley in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The four-arch structure was constructed in 1793 to carry the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal across the River Irwell. It is now preserved as a Grade II listed building.

The aqueduct is one of two remaining major structures on the canal, the other being the Clifton Aqueduct. A third major aqueduct, Damside Aqueduct, was demolished in the 1950s.

As of 2007, the aqueduct still carried water, although it was not navigable as adjoining sections of the canal are in need of restoration.

References

Prestolee Aqueduct Wikipedia


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