Chirk Aqueduct

Chirk Aqueduct

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Name
Chirk Aqueduct
Unit
1
Piece
3-52
Collection
1
Photo Credit
Robert M. Vogel
Photo Date
1973-06-02
Photo_Notes
Half in England, half in Wales, this is Thomas Telford\'s aqueduct over the River Ceiriog at Chirk. Built between 1796 and 1801, it\'s 70 feet tall and has 10 spans. The railway viaduct, added in 1846, stands 30 feet above the canal. The viaduct\'s supports are visible behind the aqueduct.
Photo Site ID
Ellesmere Canal
Structure
supports