The Lune Aqueduct - Lancaster, UK - UK Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

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The Lancaster Canal

The Lune Aqueduct
was built to carry
the Lancaster Canal
over the River Lune

Grand Georgian Design

When John Rennie designed the aqueduct	Like many artists Gideon Yates
his sponsors wanted it be a beautiful and	painted the Lune Aqueduct in
admired structure adding something	the early 1800s
picturesque to the landscape. His ideas about
the architectural treatment of the bridge
changed at least three times

Check out the
architecture

Arches: semi circular stone arches allowing the river to pass underneath	Stone trough: the trough carrying water over the aqueduct was made of stone and lined with clay
Balustrades: ornamental masonry above the arches gives the aqueduct a more impressive appearance	Inscriptions: Rennie wanted people to stop and admire the aqueduct as a great work and so he included inscriptions that made people think about the importance of his structure. To Public Prosperity inscription on the north side Old needs are served, far distant sites combined. Rivers by art are joined to bring new wealth. A translation of the Latin inscription on the south side.

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Take the steps or the
access path to the top
of the aqueduct to
uncover the secrets.

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River Trust Keeping people nature & history connected

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Strange but true

The whole aqueduct is supported on stone piers resting on specially imported Russian timbers.

It took 1 1/2 years to drive 60 huge wooden tree trunks deep into the river bed.

Incredibly, wood doesn't rot when it is permanently wet!

Follow the waymarkers
Why not look out for the new waymarked trail from the
aqueduct, it follows the Lancaster Canal right into Penny Street
Basin in the city centre.

Here are two ways of visiting you might like to try.

Hidden jewel For local rowers from John O'Gaunt Rowing Club, the aqueduct becomes a grandstand for their annual regatta on the river. But the canal itself also offers around 40 miles of lock free rowing!

Lune Bank Gardens If you fancy 'promenading' like the Edwardians, these 19th century terraced pleasure gardens just a little way down the river, are a great place to get a view of the Lune Aqueduct.

Find out more

Take the steps or the access path to the top of the aqueduct to uncover its secrets.

Canal &
River Trust
Keeping people, nature and history connected