Prestolee Aqueduct information

Prestolee Aqueduct
Prestolee Aqueduct
	Panorama of Prestolee Aqueduct
Coordinates	53°33′09″N 2°22′35″W / 53.5525°N 2.3764°W
OS grid reference	SD751062
Carries	Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal
Crosses	River Irwell
Locale	Prestolee, Greater Manchester
Heritage status	Grade II
Characteristics
Trough construction	Stone
Pier construction	Stone
Total length	185 feet (56.4 m)
Width	16 feet 6 inches (5.03 m)
Traversable?	Yes
Towpaths	SW Side
No. of spans	Four
History
Construction end	1793
Location

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.^[1]

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.

^ Historic England. "Prestolee Aqueduct (1162420)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2008.

[1] Historic England. "Prestolee Aqueduct (1162420)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2008.

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