Canals · North West England
Lune Aqueduct
In or near Lancaster.
Lune Aqueduct — navigable aqueduct in Lancashire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Lune Aqueduct, the nearest railway station is Lancaster, located 2.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is LA1 2TJ, and entry to the site is free.
About
Lune Aqueduct is a canal in the United Kingdom. Constructed primarily of concrete. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "navigable aqueduct in Lancashire, England". Coordinates: 54.0684°, -2.7893°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Lune Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Lancaster Canal over the River Lune, on the east side of the city of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It was completed in 1797 at a total cost of £48,320 18s 10d. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The aqueduct was designed by civil engineer John Rennie and constructed by architect Alexander Stevens (died 1796, aged 66). The cost of the construction was close to £50,000. The aqueduct is a traditional structure of that time, consisting of five stone arches supporting the stone trough. Within the piers, special volcanic pozzolana powder was imported to be mixed with cement, which allowed the concrete to set under water. Because of the rush to finish the initial stages, before the winter floods, the construction was carried out around the clock and the final bill for the project was over £30,000 over budget (2.6 times the original estimate). This vast overspend was the reason that the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0684, -2.7893
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Lancaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- LA1 2TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 2.5 km
- Opening
- Autumn 1797
Sources
- wikidata: Q1877452 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lune Aqueduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lancaster Canal Lune Aqueduct.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lune Aqueduct?
- Lune Aqueduct is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA1 2TJ), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
- What is Lune Aqueduct?
- Lune Aqueduct — navigable aqueduct in Lancashire, England.
- How do I get to Lune Aqueduct?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA1 2TJ.
- Is Lune Aqueduct a listed building?
- Lune Aqueduct is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Lune Aqueduct a protected site?
- Yes — Lune Aqueduct is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Lune Aqueduct free to visit?
- Yes, Lune Aqueduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lune Aqueduct?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA1 2TJ.