Historic bridges · West Midlands
Nantwich Aqueduct
Nantwich 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
- Nantwich · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Nantwich Aqueduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.0692°, -2.5357°. 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
Nantwich Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct in Acton in Cheshire, England, which carries the Shropshire Union Canal over the Chester to Nantwich road. Designed by Thomas Telford, it dates from around 1826 and is listed at grade II*.
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Background
History
Nantwich Aqueduct was constructed in around 1826, with Thomas Telford as the consulting engineer. The Nantwich example is one of three by Telford with a similar design; the others are at Congleton, also in Cheshire, and Stretton in Staffordshire. Restoration work was carried out in 2015. The project won the restoration and historic environment category of the Canal & River Trust's Living Waterways Awards in 2016.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0692, -2.5357
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Nantwich
- Postcode
- CW5 5GH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Nearest railway station
- Nantwich — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: w655415705 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Nantwich Aqueduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Nantwich Aqueduct Cheshire2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nantwich Aqueduct?
- Nantwich Aqueduct is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW5 5GH), in the parish of Nantwich.
- Is Nantwich Aqueduct free to visit?
- Yes, Nantwich Aqueduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nantwich Aqueduct?
- The nearest railway station is Nantwich, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW5 5GH.