Listed Building: Aqueduct No. 96 (1366581)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1366581 |
| Date assigned | 11 March 1987 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Aqueduct. c.1830. Random blue and red brick. 3 parabolic arches with blue brick surrounds, divided by brick buttresses. Parapet has blue brick coping, blue brick string course at base. Iron plaque inscribed '96' over central arch. Flanking walls extending forwards on either side, blue and red brick, partly rendered. Carries the Oxford Canal across the River Leam. This section of the canal was built in 1829-1834 as part of a scheme for shortening and straightening the canal, which formerly joined the Grand Union Canal at Braunston Wharf. (H. Compton: The Oxford Canal, 1976, p.95).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5296 6578 (44m by 67m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAUNSTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1366581 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jun 5 2023 11:29AM
