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Tone Aqueduct
The aqueduct in 2015
Coordinates 50°59′39″N 3°13′01″W / 50.994193°N 3.216909°W / 50.994193; -3.216909
Carries Grand Western Canal (now disused)
Crosses River Tone
Heritage status Grade II Listed building
Historic England Listing Entry Number1060354
Characteristics
Material Cast iron
Traversable?No (now drained)
No. of spans1
History
Designer James Green
Construction end1828
Location

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.

Description

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

  1. ^ a b "Aqueduct at NGR ST 1468 2234". Historic England. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

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