Historic bridges · West Midlands
Stewart Aqueduct
In or near Birmingham.
Stewart Aqueduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwell and Dudley · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stewart Aqueduct, the nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B70 7JR, and entry is free.
About
Stewart Aqueduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 52.5059°, -1.9974°.
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Official information
The Stewart Aqueduct is a listed building located on the Birmingham Canal at Wolverhampton Level. It features a flight of three locks and an attached footbridge, showcasing historical engineering from the late 18th century.
From the Wikipedia article
The Stewart Aqueduct (or Steward Aqueduct) in Smethwick, West Midlands (but formerly in Staffordshire), England carries the BCN Old Main Line Canal (1770) over the BCN New Main Line Canal (1828). Alongside and above the New Main Line Canal is the Stour Valley section of the West Coast Main Line (1852), all three being bridged by the M5 motorway (c. 1970). The Grade II listed aqueduct was built by Thomas Telford in 1829 when he bypassed James Brindley's earlier Birmingham Canal (at the Wolverhampton Level) with his New Main Line (at the Birmingham Level). Both canals contributed to the Industrial Revolution in the Midlands by conveying coal and raw materials to Birmingham, and finished products to the country and ports. It is located at the edge of the former Chance's Glass Works (1824) and is close to Spon Lane Canal Junction, the point where the Wednesbury and Wolverhampton routes of the BCN Old Main Line (former Birmingham Canal) meet.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5059, -1.9974
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B70 7JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwell and Dudley — 1 km
- Opening
- |rebuilt =
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w1271271516 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Stewart Aqueduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stewart Aqueduct and M5 struts.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stewart Aqueduct?
- Stewart Aqueduct is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B70 7JR), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Stewart Aqueduct?
- Stewart Aqueduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stewart Aqueduct?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B70 7JR.
- Is Stewart Aqueduct free to visit?
- Yes, Stewart Aqueduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stewart Aqueduct?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B70 7JR.