Clifton Aqueduct
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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.[1] 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.[1] The aqueduct was engineered by Charles Roberts and John Nightingale.
Clifton Aqueduct | |
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Coordinates | 53.5277°N 2.3172°W / 53.5277; -2.3172 |
OS grid reference | SD790034 |
Carries | Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal |
Crosses | River Irwell |
Locale | Clifton, Greater Manchester |
Heritage status | Grade II |
Characteristics | |
Trough construction | Stone |
Pier construction | Brick |
Towpaths | Both |
No. of spans | Three |
History | |
Designer | Charles Roberts and John Nightingale |
Construction end | 1796 |
Location | |
The aqueduct is one of two remaining along the canal route, the other being Prestolee Aqueduct. The canal is undergoing restoration and was previously[when?] hoped to be in operation around 2020.
As of December 2020, the aqueduct is currently not in water. The canal is very overgrown and showing signs of severe deterioration.