EAW006230 ENGLAND (1947). Barton Swing Aqueduct and environs, Barton Upon Irwell, 1947

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Title [EAW006230] Barton Swing Aqueduct and environs, Barton Upon Irwell, 1947
Reference EAW006230
Date 25-May-1947
Link
Place name BARTON UPON IRWELL
Parish
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 376701, 397700
Longitude / Latitude -2.351075723296, 53.475260504084
National Grid Reference SJ767977

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Approach to Brindleys Aqueduct now disused, replaced by swing aqueduct.

Stretfordian
Friday 18th of March 2022 05:17:06 PM
The Barton Swing Aqueduct designed by Edward Leader Williams and completed in 1893 allowed barges using the Bridgewater Canal to pass over the Manchester Ship Canal, it was the first and only swing aqueduct in the world.

Barrie Price
Saturday 17th of July 2021 09:05:00 AM
Barton Swing Aqueduct

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Thursday 30th of May 2019 10:58:26 PM
The Bridgewater Canal

Dave Mason
Thursday 30th of May 2019 10:56:47 PM
The Rock Hotel

Dave Mason
Thursday 30th of May 2019 10:54:59 PM
Barton Swing Bridge

Dave Mason
Thursday 30th of May 2019 10:54:18 PM
Kings Head Pub, Barton Lane

Dave Mason
Thursday 30th of May 2019 10:52:38 PM
All Saints Church

phloberts
Sunday 20th of January 2019 09:59:39 PM
WW2 private(?) earth covered communal surface blast shelter.

redmist
Sunday 6th of January 2019 08:47:38 PM
WW2 camouflage scheme applied to the chimneys.

redmist
Sunday 6th of January 2019 08:43:16 PM
WW2 Emplacement TBC

Sparky
Tuesday 3rd of October 2017 11:56:32 PM
St Catherine’s Church (Now Demolished)Graveyard - Cemetery, Barton-on-Irwell, Manchester

wadey
Monday 1st of August 2016 01:41:22 PM

stardelta
Wednesday 11th of June 2014 11:39:58 PM