Shropshire Union Canal Aqueduct at Sj 850 140 is a Grade II listed building in the South Staffordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 October 1991. Aqueduct.

Shropshire Union Canal Aqueduct at Sj 850 140

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Staffordshire
Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge MP: Sir Gavin Williamson (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
18 October 1991
Type
Aqueduct
Address
Shropshire Union Canal Aqueduct at Sj 850 140, Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston
OS grid reference
SJ 849 140
Coordinates
52.72347, -2.2237
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Shropshire Union Canal Aqueduct, built around 1830-1833, is a notable structure designed by Thomas Telford. It features a plain and functional design, with both sides being similar in appearance. The aqueduct is constructed of brick and has stone coping. It consists of a single, tall semi-circular arch and is flanked by diagonally splayed wing walls.

Local climate

Shropshire Union Canal Aqueduct at Sj 850 140 receives an average of 820 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 50% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 78% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 40 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 78% of listed buildings. Of these, 20 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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