Monument record 2655 - Severn Vyrnwy Aqueduct

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Summary

The Severn Vyrnwy Aqueduct was built between 1881 and 1882 to transport water from Lake Vyrnwy to Liverpool. It is 110 kilometers long and was initially constructed of cast iron pipes, except for the section under the River Mersey where the pipeline was made of steel. Further pipelines were added in the early twentieth century.

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Full Description

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1896-98, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2472.

<2> Engineering Timelines, various, Engineering Timelines, http://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=388 (accessed 05/10/2017) (Web Site). SCH8328.

The Severn Vyrnwy Aqueduct was built between 1881 and 1882 to transport water from Lake Vyrnwy to Liverpool. It is 110 kilometers long and was initially constructed of cast iron pipes, except for the section under the River Mersey where the pipeline was made of steel. Further pipelines were added in the early twentieth century.

<3> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1988/4/3/8-9 & 18 (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-98. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inch to 1 mile.
  • <2> Web Site: Engineering Timelines. various. Engineering Timelines. www.engineering-timelines.com. http://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=388 (accessed 05/10/2017).
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Higham N J. 1984-9. Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1988/4/3/8-9 & 18.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 50 66 (12904m by 48772m) Linear
Map sheet SJ56NW
Civil Parish CUERDLEY, WARRINGTON
Civil Parish DELAMERE, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish EDGE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish EGERTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Civil Parish HAMPTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish KINGSLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish LARKTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish MALPAS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish NEWTON BY MALPAS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish NORLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish OAKMERE, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish OLDCASTLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish OVERTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish PECKFORTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Civil Parish RIDLEY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Civil Parish RUSHTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish ASTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish TARPORLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish TILSTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish TIVERTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish UTKINTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish BEESTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish BICKERTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Civil Parish BULKELEY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Civil Parish SANDYMOOR, HALTON
Civil Parish RUNCORN & WIDNES NON PARISH AREA, HALTON

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