Description and History of Site:-
Aqueduct carrying the Trent and Mersey Grand Trunk Canal over the River Dove. Engineered by James Brindley in red brick with sandstone copings. Ten segmental arches.
The Trent and Mersey Grand Trunk Canal was completed and opened at about the same time.
Further Reading and References:-Fowkes, Dudley, Sissons, Mark and Mitchell, Ian. 'A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Derbyshire'. 2005, Association for Industrial Archaeology. ISBN 0 9528930 8 8
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Key Words :- canal river aqueduct
Viewing the Site :- From the old Derby to Burton road, accessed from the westbound carriageway of the A38
Address :- Burton Road, Egginton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6GZ
Grid Ref :- SK 26849 26917
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.839102 , Long -1.602862
Local Authority :- South Derbyshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Derbyshire
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1096525,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1777 -
Record Date :- 29 June 2021
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson
Grid Ref :- SK 26849 26917
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.839102 , Long -1.602862
Local Authority :- South Derbyshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Derbyshire
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1096525,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1777 -
Record Date :- 29 June 2021
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson