Historic bridges · South East England
Murtry Aqueduct
Also known as: Murty Aqueduct
Murtry Aqueduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Frome · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Murtry Aqueduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Murty Aqueduct. Coordinates: 51.2467°, -2.3419°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Murtry Aqueduct is a three-arched aqueduct that was intended to carry the Dorset and Somerset Canal over the Mells River, near Frome in Somerset, England. It is a grade II listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The aqueduct was built as part of an 8-mile branch of the canal between Frome and Nettlebridge. This branch was never completed and work on the rest of the canal was never started, so Murtry Aqueduct was never filled with water. The aqueduct has some decorative architectural features, including rusticated spandrels and plain pilasters between the arches. This skew arch is part of the aqueduct's south face, but it is separated from the aqueduct on the north side.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2467, -2.3419
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Selwood
- Postcode
- BA11 3NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 3.1 km
- Opening
- |rebuilt =
- Official site
- www.dorandsomcanal.org
Sources
- osm: w42766188 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Murtry Aqueduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Murtry aqueduct 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Murtry Aqueduct?
- Murtry Aqueduct is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 3NR), in the parish of Selwood.
- Is Murtry Aqueduct free to visit?
- Yes, Murtry Aqueduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Murtry Aqueduct?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 3NR.