Longdon-on-Tern Aqueduct
The Longdon-on-Tern Aqueduct, near Longdon-on-Tern in Shropshire, was one of the first two canal aqueducts to be built from cast iron.
Longdon-on-Tern Aqueduct | |
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The aqueduct pictured in 1994 | |
| Coordinates | 52.737°N 2.567888°W |
| Carries | Shrewsbury Canal (now disused) |
| Crosses | River Tern |
| Heritage status | Grade I Listed building |
| Historic England Listing Entry Number | 1037006 |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Cast iron |
| Total length | 186 feet (57 m) |
| Width | 9 feet (2.7 m) |
| Water depth | 3 feet (0.91 m) |
| Traversable? | No (now drained) |
| Towpaths | South side |
| No. of spans | 4 |
| History | |
| Designer | Thomas Telford |
| Construction end | 1796 |
| Location | |
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