What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: Barton Canal Aqueducts Arch from Brindley's masonry aqueduct of 1761, to carry the Bridgewater Canal over the River Irwell. Replaced 1893 by the unique Swing Aqueduct Recorded plaque organisation: Transport Trust.
James Brindley was a pioneering English engineer and canal builder; the Barton Canal Aqueducts are significant as part of his innovative work on the Bridgewater Canal, showcasing early advancements in civil engineering and canal transport technology.
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