Clifton Aqueduct

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The Aqueduct, as viewed from Clifton Viaduct.
The Aqueduct, as viewed from Clifton Viaduct.

Clifton Aqueduct, built in 1796, carried the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal across the River Irwell in Salford, England. It is preserved as a Grade II listed building. The aqueduct has 3 arches and is constructed from stone and red brick. The aqueduct was engineered by Charles Roberts and John Nightingale.

The aqueduct is one of two remaining along the canal route, the other being Prestolee Aqueduct. The canal is currently undergoing restoration (at the time of writing, at the Salford end of the canal) and is hoped to be in operation around 2010.

As of 2007, the aqueduct is currently not in water.

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Coordinates: 53°31′38″N 2°19′01″W / 53.527344, -2.316814

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