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Leeds and Liverpool Canal Aqueduct over River Douglas

A Grade II Listed Building in Blackrod, Lancashire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6067 / 53°36'24"N

Longitude: -2.6063 / 2°36'22"W

OS Eastings: 359982

OS Northings: 412408

OS Grid: SD599124

Mapcode National: GBR BV7Q.KT

Mapcode Global: WH97K.YL3W

Plus Code: 9C5VJ94V+MF

Entry Name: Leeds and Liverpool Canal Aqueduct over River Douglas

Listing Date: 19 August 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1356780

English Heritage Legacy ID: 210489

ID on this website: 101356780

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, PR7

County: Lancashire

District: Chorley

Civil Parish: Blackrod

Built-Up Area: Adlington

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire

Church of England Parish: Blackrod St Katharine

Church of England Diocese: Manchester

Description


BLACKROD LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL SD 51 SE CANAL

2/8 Aqueduct over River Douglas - - II

Aqueduct. 1790s. Built for Lancaster Canal south branch, engineer John Rennie. Rock-faced stone with ashlar dressings and abutments. Round arch; cornice and coped parapet. Abutments swept out at base. Aqueduct has 2 tow paths, that to south shows wear to parapet from tow ropes.

Listing NGR: SD5998212408

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