Barton Swing Aqueduct

Greater Manchester · United Kingdom

Barton Swing Aqueduct, United Kingdom
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A movable navigable aqueduct opened in 1894 that carries the Bridgewater Canal over the Manchester Ship Canal, swinging aside on a pivot to let large vessels pass. It remains the only structure of its kind in the world.

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