2001

SJ2837 : Aqueduct and viaduct, Chirk

taken 23 years ago, near to Chirk Bank, Shropshire, England

Aqueduct and viaduct, Chirk
Aqueduct and viaduct, Chirk
By William Jessop and Thomas Telford, 1795-1801, to carry the Llangollen Canal, its 700 foot length articulated by ten muscular arches.
The overlooking viaduct boasts sixteen arches in its 2,000 feet. By H. Robertson, 1848, for the Shrewsbury & Chester Railway.
"Together the two bridges are impressive and instructive". Both grade II* listed.
The date of the photo is uncertain.

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Geographical Context: Railways Water resources Primary Subject: Bridge other tags: Bridge Listed Building Victorian Architecture Georgian Architecture Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Railway Viaduct [81] · Llangollen Canal Aqueduct [62] · Chirk Bridge [28] · Aqueduct Carries [23] · Shrewsbury to Chester [21] · Thomas Telford [20] · Viaduct Carries [16] · Sixteen Arches [2] ·
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Photographer
Stephen Richards   (more nearby)
Date Taken
July 2001   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 27 November, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 2866 3730 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:55.7008N 3:3.7620W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 2867 3737
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