Historic bridges · North West England
Prestolee Aqueduct
Prestolee 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
- Farnworth · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Prestolee Aqueduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.5526°, -2.3762°. 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
Prestolee Aqueduct is a stone-built aqueduct in Prestolee, Kearsley in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The four-arch structure was constructed in 1793 to carry the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal across the River Irwell. It is now preserved as a Grade II listed building. The aqueduct is one of two remaining major structures on the canal, the other being the Clifton Aqueduct. A third major aqueduct, Damside Aqueduct, was demolished in the 1950s. As of 2007, the aqueduct still carried water, although it was not navigable as adjoining sections of the canal are in need of restoration.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5526, -2.3762
- District
- Bolton
- Parish
- Bolton, unparished area
- Postcode
- BL3 1AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton North East
- Nearest railway station
- Farnworth — 0.8 km
- Opening
- |rebuilt =
Sources
- osm: w531717268 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Prestolee Aqueduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Prestolee aqueduct panorama.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prestolee Aqueduct?
- Prestolee Aqueduct is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL3 1AD), in the parish of Bolton, unparished area.
- Is Prestolee Aqueduct free to visit?
- Yes, Prestolee Aqueduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prestolee Aqueduct?
- The nearest railway station is Farnworth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL3 1AD.