Store Street Aqueduct
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The Store Street Aqueduct in central Manchester, England, was built in 1798 by Benjamin Outram on the Ashton Canal. A Grade II* listed building,[1] it is built on a skew of 40° across Store Street, and is believed to be the first major aqueduct of its kind in Great Britain and the oldest still in use today.
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Store Street Aqueduct | |
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Coordinates | 53.4796°N 2.2274°W / 53.4796; -2.2274 |
OS grid reference | SJ850981 |
Carries | Ashton Canal |
Locale | Manchester |
Maintained by | Canal & River Trust |
Heritage status | Grade II* |
Characteristics | |
Trough construction | Masonry |
Pier construction | Masonry |
Total length | 220 feet (67.1 m) |
Width | 17 feet (5.2 m) |
Traversable? | Yes |
Towpaths | N Side |
No. of spans | One |
History | |
Designer | Benjamin Outram |
Opened | 1798 |
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