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Canal Aqueduct

A Grade II Listed Building in Newburgh, Lancashire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.591 / 53°35'27"N

Longitude: -2.7841 / 2°47'2"W

OS Eastings: 348196

OS Northings: 410776

OS Grid: SD481107

Mapcode National: GBR 9V0X.1G

Mapcode Global: WH86C.6ZHY

Plus Code: 9C5VH6R8+99

Entry Name: Canal Aqueduct

Listing Date: 1 March 1993

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1221011

English Heritage Legacy ID: 386353

ID on this website: 101221011

Location: Newburgh, West Lancashire, WN8

County: Lancashire

District: West Lancashire

Civil Parish: Newburgh

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire

Church of England Parish: Newburgh Christ Church

Church of England Diocese: Liverpool

Tagged with: Aqueduct

Description


NEWBURGH

SD4810 CULVERT LANE 663-1/6/115 Canal Aqueduct

GV II

Canal aqueduct carrying Leeds-Liverpool Canal over culverted public road. c.1771-4. Resident engineer James Brindley, succeeded c.1771-2 by John Longbotham. For Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company. Large squared sandstone blocks with some coursed sandstone rubble. A low semi-circular arched culvert with plain voussoirs to the portal at each end, a plain band over the arch, a plain cornice and parapet of coursed rubble. Part of one of the earliest and most ambitious trunk canals in the country. Forms group with Giant's Hall approx. 30m north (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SD4819610776

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