List of canal aqueducts in the United Kingdom explained

This list of canal aqueducts in the United Kingdom covers aqueducts that have articles in Wikipedia. The actual number of canal aqueducts is much greater.

AqueductCanalDesignerCoordinatesNotesImage
Almond AqueductUnion CanalAqueduct over the River Almond
Ariel AqueductWorcester and Birmingham CanalAqueduct over the Aston Webb Boulevard (Selly Oak Bypass) in Selly Oak, Birmingham, opened in 2011.
Avon AqueductUnion CanalScotland's longest and tallest aqueduct, crosses the River Avon (Falkirk)
Avoncliff AqueductKennet and Avon CanalJohn RennieCrosses the River Avon (Bristol)
Barton Swing AqueductBridgewater CanalSir Edward Leader WilliamsCrosses the Manchester Ship Canal. Swings to let large vessels pass below.
Beam AqueductRolle CanalJames GreenFormerly carried the Rolle Canal across the River Torridge
Bonnington AqueductUnion CanalCrosses the B7030 Cliftonhall Road
Bullbridge AqueductCromford CanalDemolished 1968. Originally crossed the Ambergate to Nottingham road.
Chirk AqueductLlangollen CanalCrosses the Ceiriog Valley
Clifton AqueductManchester, Bolton and Bury CanalGrade II listed building, crosses the River Irwell
Cosgrove AqueductGrand Union CanalBenjamin BevanCrosses the River Great Ouse. Built to replace an earlier aqueduct which collapsed.
Dowley Gap AqueductLeeds and Liverpool CanalJames BrindleyCrosses the River Aire. Also known as the Seven Arches Aqueduct.
Dundas AqueductKennet and Avon CanalJohn RennieCrosses the River Avon (Bristol) and the Wessex Main Line railway. Designed in a classical style, this is now a Scheduled Monument
Edstone AqueductStratford-upon-Avon CanalThe longest aqueduct in England, crosses a minor road, the Birmingham and North Warwickshire railway, and also the trackbed of the former Alcester Railway.
Engine Arm AqueductBirmingham Canal NavigationsCast by Horseley Ironworks. Carries the Engine Arm over the BCN Main Line
Ewood AqueductLeeds and Liverpool CanalGrade II listed building, crosses the River Darwen & B6447
Glen Loy AqueductCaledonian CanalCarries the Caledonian Canal over the River Loy
Holliday Street AqueductWorcester and Birmingham CanalA Grade II listed building adjacent to Gas Street Basin.
Kelvin AqueductForth and Clyde CanalRobert WhitworthCarries Forth and Clyde Canal over the River Kelvin
Lichfield Canal AqueductLichfield CanalA modern construction for a canal under restoration; not yet in water. Crosses the M6 Toll.
Luggie AqueductForth and Clyde CanalJohn SmeatonCategory A listed building, crosses the Luggie Water (now culverted)
Lune AqueductLancaster CanalJohn RennieGrade II listed building, crosses the River Lune
Marple AqueductPeak Forest CanalBenjamin Outram and Thomas BrownA Scheduled Monument, crosses the River Goyt. Grade II listed.
Murtry AqueductDorset and Somerset Canal51.247°N -2.342°WNever used. Spans the Mells River near Frome, Somerset
Nantwich AqueductShropshire Union CanalThomas TelfordCast-iron aqueduct dated around 1826; grade II* listed; crosses the A534 just outside Nantwich.
New Semington AqueductKennet and Avon CanalModern aqueduct opened in 2004, crosses the A350 road.
North Circular Road AqueductGrand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)51°32'17"N 0°16'54"WOriginal aqueduct opened 1933, replacement opened 1993 to span widened North Circular Road A406
Palmerston Street AqueductMacclesfield CanalWilliam CrosleyGrade II listed stone aqueduct built 1829-31, crosses the B5090 road. Stone embankments to each side, the river Dean was displaced by this and runs in a tunnel under the left side.
Pontcysyllte AqueductLlangollen CanalThomas TelfordA cast iron trough 1,007 feet long supported 126 feet above the river by 19 masonry piers. Crosses the River Dee. Unesco World Heritage site.
Prestolee AqueductManchester, Bolton and Bury CanalGrade II listed building, crosses the River Irwell.
Rea AqueductLeominster CanalCrosses the River Rea
River Cart Aqueduct
(Blackhall Bridge)		Former Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone Canal John Rennie and Thomas TelfordCarried former Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone Canal across White Cart Water. Now converted to railway viaduct.
Scott Russell AqueductUnion CanalPasses over the A720 Edinburgh Bypass
Semington AqueductKennet and Avon CanalCrosses Semington Brook
Slateford AqueductUnion CanalCrosses Inglis Green Road and the Water of Leith
Stockingfield AqueductForth and Clyde CanalRobert WhitworthCrosses Lochburn Road Road in the Lambhill district of Glasgow
Stanley Ferry AqueductAire and Calder NavigationGeorge LeatherOne of the earliest through arch bridges in the world, crosses the River Calder, West Yorkshire.
Stewart AqueductBCN Main LineThomas TelfordThe M5 motorway (1970) crosses the West Coast Main Line (1852) crosses the BCN Old Main Line Canal (1770) crosses the BCN New Main Line Canal (1828)
Store Street AqueductAshton CanalBenjamin OutramBuilt on a skew of 45 degrees across the highway, and believed to be the first of its kind in Great Britain. Crosses Store Street, Manchester.
Stretton AqueductShropshire Union CanalThomas TelfordOne of Telford's last aqueducts and grade II listed since 1985. Crosses the A5 road.
Three Bridges, LondonGrand Junction CanalIsambard Kingdom BrunelBrunel's last major project, and a scheduled monument, a unique arrangement carrying rail, road, and canal routes across each other.
Wootton Wawen AqueductStratford-upon-Avon CanalW WhitmoreCrosses the A3400 road.
Yarningale AqueductStratford-upon-Avon CanalCrosses Kingswood Brook.

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