Store Street Aqueduct
Store Street Aqueduct | |
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Store Street Aqueduct at the canal level in 2008 | |
| Coordinates | 53°28′47″N 2°13′39″W / 53.4796°N 2.2274°W |
| OS grid reference | SJ850981 |
| Carries | Ashton Canal |
| Locale | Manchester, England |
| Maintained by | Canal & River Trust |
| Heritage status | Grade II* |
| Characteristics | |
| Trough construction | Masonry |
| Total length | 220 feet (67.1 m) |
| Width | 17 feet (5.2 m) |
| Traversable? | Yes |
| Towpaths | North side |
| No. of spans | One |
| History | |
| Designer | Benjamin Outram |
| Opened | 1798 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Store Street Aqueduct | |
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.