Avoncliff Aqueduct

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Avoncliff Aqueduct
Avoncliff Aqueduct
Begins Avoncliff
Ends Avoncliff
Maintained by British Waterways
First section length 34ft
Second section length 60ft
Third section length 34ft
Construction began 1797
Opening date 1805
Geographical Data
Coordinates 51°20′22″N 2°16′58″W / 51.33935, -2.28275Coordinates: 51°20′22″N 2°16′58″W / 51.33935, -2.28275
Crossing the Avoncliff Aqueduct
Crossing the Avoncliff Aqueduct

Avoncliff Aqueduct (grid reference ST803599) carries the Kennet and Avon Canal over the River Avon and the Bath to Westbury railway line, at Avoncliff in Wiltshire, England.

It was built by John Rennie and chief engineer John Thomas, between 1797 and 1801.

The aqueduct consists of three arches and is 110 yards long with a central elliptical arch of 60 ft (18.3 m) span with two side arches each semicircular and 34 ft (10.4 m) across, all with V-jointed arch stones. The spandrel and wing walls are built in alternate courses of ashlar masonry, and rock-faced blocks.[1] The central span sagged soon after it was built and has been repaired many times.[2]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Avoncliff Aqueduct. Avoncliff. Retrieved on 2006-09-10.
  2. ^ Allsop, Niall (1987). The Kennet & Avon Canal. Bath: Millstream Book. ISBN 0-948975-15-6. 

[edit] See also

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