Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct Over Hawthorn Road

The Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct, built around 1776, is an important canal aqueduct located over Hawthorn Road in Stretford. Designed by engineers J. Gilbert and J. Brindley, the structure is made of hammer-dressed stone and features three segmental-arched spans. One span crosses the road, while the other two span an overflow channel of the River Mersey. Each arch is constructed from brick and includes a keystone and a segmental band. The aqueduct was widened to the west in the late 18th century or early 19th century. The arches over the overflow channel are notably wider and are separated by a triangular cutwater. A continuous stone band runs above the arches. This aqueduct is sometimes referred to as the Cut Hole Aqueduct.