Where is Ewood Aqueduct?

Ewood Aqueduct is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB2 4GY), in the parish of Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area.

How do I get to Ewood Aqueduct?

The nearest railway station is Mill Hill, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB2 4GY.

Is Ewood Aqueduct a listed building?

Ewood Aqueduct is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Ewood Aqueduct free to visit?

Yes, Ewood Aqueduct is free to enter.

How do I get to Ewood Aqueduct?

The nearest railway station is Mill Hill, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB2 4GY.

Aqueducts · North West England

Ewood Aqueduct

In or near Mellor.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Ewood Aqueduct — grade II listed canal in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England, UK.

Ewood Aqueduct, aqueducts in North West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

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Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Mill Hill · 0.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Ewood Aqueduct is located in Blackburn with Darwen, postcode BB2 4GY. The nearest railway station is Mill Hill, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the aqueduct is free.

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Ewood Aqueduct is a aqueduct in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed canal in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7337°, -2.4923°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Ewood Aqueduct is a high embankment carrying the Leeds and Liverpool Canal over the River Darwen and the B6447 road near Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Built of sandstone in the early 19th century, it is a Grade II listed building.

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Background

History

In 1789 Robert Whitworth varied the route of the unfinished part of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, by building a new tunnel at Foulridge which lowered the summit level by 40 feet. He chose a more southerly route in Lancashire. This resulted in an Act of Parliament in 1790 which allowed further fund-raising for the completion. In 1794 another Act was granted authorising another change of route and yet more fund-raising. The new Foulridge Tunnel was proving difficult and expensive to dig, when it opened in 1796 it was 1,640 yards (1,500 m) long. This new route took the canal south via Burnley and Blackburn which was reached in 1810. This new route for this section of the canal meant it was…

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Coordinates: 53.7337, -2.4923
District: Blackburn with Darwen
Parish: Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area
Postcode: BB2 4GY
Parliamentary constituency: Blackburn
Nearest railway station: Mill Hill — 0.7 km
Opening: |rebuilt =

Sources

wikidata: Q5419077 (CC0)
wikipedia: Ewood Aqueduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Ewood Aqueduct 2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ewood Aqueduct?: Ewood Aqueduct is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB2 4GY), in the parish of Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area.
What is Ewood Aqueduct?: Ewood Aqueduct — grade II listed canal in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England, UK.
How do I get to Ewood Aqueduct?: The nearest railway station is Mill Hill, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB2 4GY.
Is Ewood Aqueduct a listed building?: Ewood Aqueduct is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Ewood Aqueduct free to visit?: Yes, Ewood Aqueduct is free to enter.
How do I get to Ewood Aqueduct?: The nearest railway station is Mill Hill, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB2 4GY.

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