Stretton Aqueduct - 1832 - Stretton, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 52° 41.651 W 002° 11.372
30U E 554774 N 5838560
The date of this aqueduct that carries a canal over the A5 was cast into its side when it was manufactured.
Waymark Code: WMYZ3V
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/14/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 2

"Stretton Aqueduct is a short cast iron canal aqueduct between Stretton and Brewood, and near to Belvide Reservoir, in south Staffordshire, England. Designed by Thomas Telford and bearing his name plus its date of construction, 1832, it carries the Shropshire Union Canal (formerly the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal) 30 feet (9.1 m) over the A5 road at a skewed angle.

The aqueduct has five sections, each 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) long, held together by bolts and supported by six cast iron arch ribs, each in two sections and joined at the centre of the arch. It was cast by William Hazledine of Shrewsbury. The trough is 21 feet (6.4 m) wide with an 11 feet (3.4 m) wide channel of water and a towpath on either side. The Staffordshire blue brick abutments have stone dressings.

During 1961–62, the road under the aqueduct was lowered by about 4 feet (1.2 m) to allow taller vehicles to pass underneath.

It was one of Telford's last aqueducts and has been grade II listed since 1985." link
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1832

Date stone, plaque location.: Cast into the side of the aqueduct above the top of the arch.

Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Watling Street (A5)

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Parking (safe parking location): Not Listed

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