Chirk Aqueduct | |
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Coordinates | 52°55′42″N 3°03′44″W / 52.9282°N 3.0622°W |
OS grid reference | SJ287373 |
Carries | Llangollen Canal |
Crosses | Ceiriog Valley |
Locale | Chirk |
Maintained by | Canal and River Trust |
Characteristics | |
Trough construction | Cast iron |
Pier construction | Masonry |
Total length | 710 feet (220 m) |
Height | 70 feet (21 m) |
Traversable? | Yes |
Towpaths | East Side |
No. of spans | Ten |
History | |
Designer | Thomas Telford |
Construction end | 1801 |
Location | |
Chirk Aqueduct is a 70-foot (21 m) high and 710-foot (220 m) long navigable aqueduct that carries what is now the Llangollen Canal across the Ceiriog Valley near Chirk, on the England-Wales border, spanning the two countries.