Listed Building: THE BRIDGEWATER CANAL BRIDGEWATER STREET AQUEDUCT (1136734)

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Grade II
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 311, 2, 31
Date assigned 14 June 1984
Date last amended

Description

SJ 68 NE LYMM C.P. THE BRIDGEWATER CANAL 2/31 Bridgewater Street Aqueduct II Canal aqueduct over Bridgewater Street, circa 1770 by James Brindley. Sandstone and brick. Deep segmental arch of brick with stone springers and backed by stone band on each face. The archway curves downward towards centre under canal; the sidewalls under archway have a curved batter. Curved and battered stone abutment to north face. Similar south abutment has C20 concrete buttress on right side and battered retaining wall to bank on left side. Old red brick parapet to towpath on north bank of canal has plain stone coping and quoins. Raised pavement (east side) under archway. Listing NGR: SJ6821987305

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Sources (1)

  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #340 ]

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 6821 8730 (0m by 1m)
Map sheet SJ68NE
Civil Parish LYMM, WARRINGTON

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Record last edited

Oct 1 2006 4:12PM