Barton Bridge, Barton Aqueduct And Control Tower

This asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1162870, in the Parish of Eccles. This entry was removed from the list on 6th May 2015.

Barton Bridge, Barton Aqueduct and Control Tower (Formerly listed as Barton Bridge, Barton Aqueduct and Control Tower (that part in Davyhulme) and Barton Bridge, Barton Aqueduct and Control Tower (that part in Eccles))

In the entry for

URMSTON MANCHESTER ROAD CANAL Barton Bridge Barton 2/31 Aqueduct and Control Tower that part in Urmston

The address shall be URMSTON MANCHESTER ROAD CANAL amended to read (Davyhulme) Barton Bridge, Barton Aqueduct and Control Tower that part in Davyhulme

In the entry for:

URMSTON (DAVYHULME) MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL SJ 79 NE (SJ 7697 NE) 2/31 Barton bridge, Barton Aqueduct and Control Tower (that part in Davyhulme)

II GV

the Grade shall be amended to read Grade II* (star).

This entry was also amended by the 1st amendment of the 28th list.

URMSTON MANCHESTER SHIP SJ 79 NE (SJ 7697 NE) CANAL 2/31 Barton Bridge, Barton Aqueduct and Control Tower. That part in Urmston - G.V. II Swing road bridge, swing canal aqueduct and centrally placed control tower. c.1894. Sir Leader Williams engineer. Wrought iron; brick tower. Both the bridge and aqueduct revolve on a central axis to allow the passage of ships. The aqueduct takes the form of a boxed lattice girder with a cranked upper member and the channel, which remains full of water when turning, at the bottom. The road bridge has bow-string lattice girders to either side of the roadway. Fabricated by A. Handyside and Co. Ltd. Tall 2 x 2-bay, 4-storey central tower with pyramid roof and external staircase. The aqueduct was built to replace Brindley's famous aqueduct of c.1760 and is in itself a considerable feat of engineering.

Listing NGR: SJ7664297581