Lune Aqueduct
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Lune Aqueduct is a historic 18th-century stone aqueduct in Lancaster, England, renowned for carrying the canal high over the River Lune with a series of impressive arches.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lune Aqueduct canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Grade I listed building
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aqueduct ⓘ canal aqueduct ⓘ |
| architect | John Rennie the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor | Lancaster Canal Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| carries | Lancaster Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Bridges and aqueducts in Lancashire
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Canal aqueducts in England ⓘ Grade I listed bridges in Lancashire ⓘ |
| constructionCost | approximately £48,000 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1794 ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| crosses | River Lune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationAboveRiver | approximately 16 metres ⓘ |
| hasInscription | Latin dedication tablet on the north side ⓘ |
| hasPart |
ashlar masonry arches
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balustraded parapets ⓘ rusticated piers ⓘ |
| hasRestoration | major restoration in early 21st century ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Grade I listed
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Scheduled monument ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected historic structure ⓘ |
| inception | 1797 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 202 metres ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | City of Lancaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Caton Road, Lancaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | River Lune valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Lancashire
NERFINISHED
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Lancaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
carrying canal high over the River Lune
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series of large stone arches ⓘ |
| numberOfArches | 5 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1797 ⓘ |
| owner | Canal & River Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Lancaster Canal network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
navigation
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recreational boating ⓘ walking and tourism ⓘ |
| viewpointFor |
Lancaster countryside
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River Lune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterway | Lancaster Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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