Barsbank Aqueduct - Lymm, Cheshire - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

The Bridgewater Canal
"The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester. It was opened in 1761 from Worsley to Manchester, and later extended from Manchester to Runcorn, and then from Worsley to Leigh.

Often considered to be the first "true" canal in England, as it relied upon existing watercourses as sources of water rather than as navigable routes. Navigable throughout its history, it is one of the few canals in Britain not to have been nationalised, and remains privately owned. Pleasure craft now use the canal which forms part of the Cheshire Ring network of canals." link

The Bridge
The bottom part of the bridge including the arch over the road is stone built. The parapet on the canal is brick built, the usual material of all the original bridges on the canal.

The aqueduct is a Historic England Grade II Listed Building "Canal aqueduct over Barsbank Lane, circa 1770 by James Brindley. Sandstone and brick. Deep segmental arch of brick with stone springers and backed by stone band on each face. The archway curves downward towards centre under canal. The side-walls of brick and stone under archway have a curved batter. Curved and battered abutments of stone; battered retaining walls to cutting for the roadway abut the south face; curved parapet of brick to towpath north of canal has plain flush coping and quoins. Raised paving (east side) under archway." link

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians and cyclists on towpath, boats on the canal What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Barsbank Lane Date constructed: 1770 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: YES Name of road or trail the bridge services: The Bridgewater Canal Location: Lymm, Cheshire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed

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