Latitude: 53.5147 / 53°30'52"N
Longitude: -2.2929 / 2°17'34"W
OS Eastings: 380676
OS Northings: 402038
OS Grid: SD806020
Mapcode National: GBR D63.72
Mapcode Global: WH983.RXCG
Plus Code: 9C5VGP74+VV
Entry Name: Thirlmere Aqueduct over the River Irwell
Listing Date: 20 February 1996
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1270372
English Heritage Legacy ID: 459376
ID on this website: 101270372
Location: Rainsough, Bury, Greater Manchester, M27
County: Salford
Electoral Ward/Division: St Mary's
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Manchester
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester
Church of England Parish: Kersal Moor St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Manchester
The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1255297. This entry was removed from the List on 30 October 2017.
SD 80 SW
949-1/3/10009
AGECROFT ROAD
Thirlmere Aqueduct over the River Irwell
II
Water Supply Aqueduct, 1892, constructed for the Manchester Corporation Water Works. Engineers, J F Bateman and G Hill. Cast iron arches, spandrels and parapet balustrading, rising from ashlar and coursed squared gritstone block abutments and intermediate piers. Triple-arched structure, the arched sides with decorative pierced spandrels linked by pierced transverse girders.
Above the arches, a broad band of triangular strutting, then a shallow band of similar design and then the arcaded parapet balustrading with moulded handrail. At the centre of the balustrade to the central arch, a plaque bearing the coat of arms of the Manchester Corporation and the inscription 'Manchester Corporation Water Works - 1892'. Intermediate piers with ashlar facings, and carved and domed cutwaters to north-west side. Springing stones for cast-iron arches above, projecting cornice at level of parapet base, and projecting moulded caps. Ashlar-faced abutments with the cornice at the same level as they occur in the piers, ashlar parapet and heavy moulded coping. Aqueduct deck divided into 3 longitudinal bays by intermediate metal strutting, and carrying 2 large-section water supply pipes, and subsidiary piping in third bay. A carefully-proportioned structure designed to harmonise with the adjacent road bridge, and a prominent component of one of the most ambitious of the late-C19 civic water supply projects, designed to supply Manchester with water from the Lake District.
Listing NGR: SD 80676 02038
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