Aqueducts · North West England
Store Street Aqueduct
In or near Manchester.
Store Street Aqueduct — bridge in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Piccadilly · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Store Street Aqueduct, you can take a train to Manchester Piccadilly, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free.
About
Store Street Aqueduct is a aqueduct in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "bridge in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4796°, -2.2274°.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Store Street Aqueduct features a mural titled 'Inhuman Barriers' that explores themes of immigration and integration. It was created in support of the local solidarity group WASP and reflects on the loss of humanity and empathy in the context of borders.
From the Wikipedia article
The Store Street Aqueduct in central Manchester, England, was built in 1798 by Benjamin Outram on the Ashton Canal. A Grade II* listed building, it is built on a skew of 40° across Store Street, and is believed to be the first major aqueduct of its kind in Great Britain and the oldest still in use today.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4796, -2.2274
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M1 2NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Piccadilly — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7619961 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Store Street Aqueduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Store Street Aqueduct.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Store Street Aqueduct?
- Store Street Aqueduct is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M1 2NH), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Store Street Aqueduct?
- Store Street Aqueduct — bridge in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to Store Street Aqueduct?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Piccadilly, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode M1 2NH.
- Is Store Street Aqueduct a listed building?
- Store Street Aqueduct is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Store Street Aqueduct free to visit?
- Yes, Store Street Aqueduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Store Street Aqueduct?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Piccadilly, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M1 2NH.