Listed Building: AQUEDUCT CARRYING THE BRIDGEWATER CANAL OVER CHESTER ROAD (OLD LINE) (1139354)

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Grade II
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 64, 5, 57
Date assigned 23 December 1983
Date last amended

Description

SJ 58 SE WALTON C.P. CHESTER ROAD (former route of) 5/57 Aqueduct carrying the Bridgewater Canal over Chester Road (old line) II Aqueduct circa 1770, by James Brindley for the Duke of Bridgewater, of stone-dressed brick. The deep segmental arch on walls with a slight concave batter, dips towards the centre beneath the canal. The intrados has 3 projecting stone bands which terminate as keystones. The splayed brick abutments, battered in section, have plain projecting copings of stone and a flush stone band at the level of the arch springers. A raised sandstone pavement on west side of road beneath the archway. Plain C20 brick parapet to towpath on north bank. Listing NGR: SJ5938884814

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Sources (1)

  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #221 ]

Map

Location

Grid reference SJ 5938 8481 (point)
Map sheet SJ58SE
Civil Parish WALTON, WARRINGTON

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Record last edited

Oct 1 2006 4:12PM