The Tone Aqueduct, near Nynehead, Somerset, was built in 1828 and is now disused. It formerly carried the Grand Western Canal over the River Tone.

Tone Aqueduct
The aqueduct in 2015
Coordinates50°59′39″N 3°13′01″W / 50.994193°N 3.216909°W / 50.994193; -3.216909
CarriesGrand Western Canal (now disused)
CrossesRiver Tone
Heritage statusGrade II Listed building
Historic England Listing Entry Number1060354
Characteristics
MaterialCast iron
Traversable?No (now drained)
No. of spans1
History
DesignerJames Green
Construction end1828
Location
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Description

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Built by James Green about 1828, this aqueduct comprises a cast iron trough supported by a single-span stone arch.[1] It is now registered by Historic England as a Grade II listed building.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aqueduct at NGR ST 1468 2234". Historic England. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
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