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 | |
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.jpg) The aqueduct in 2015 | |
| Coordinates | 50°59′39″N 3°13′01″W / 50.994193°N 3.216909°W |
| Carries | Grand Western Canal (now disused) |
| Crosses | River Tone |
| Heritage status | Grade II Listed building |
| Historic England Listing Entry Number | 1060354 |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Cast iron |
| Traversable? | No (now drained) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Designer | James Green |
| Construction end | 1828 |
| Location | |
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Description edit
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 edit
- ^ a b "Aqueduct at NGR ST 1468 2234". Historic England. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
External links edit
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