Oxford Canal Aqueduct Number 96 is a Grade II listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 March 1987. Aqueduct.
Oxford Canal Aqueduct Number 96
- WRENN ID
- ancient-plaster-martin
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 11 March 1987
- Type
- Aqueduct
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
BRAUNSTON OXFORD CANAL SP56NW 4/110 Aqueduct No.96
- II
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).
Listing NGR: SP5296465785
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