Aqueduct. 1813 with later additions and restorations of 1960. By William Whitmore for the Stratford Canal Company. Cast-iron trough with integral towpath with cast-iron railings to north, brick piers and retaining walls in English bond with ashlar copings. Railings have stick balusters and moulded handrail and brackets. All carried on 3 piers, those 2 to east are splayed, that to west restored. South side of aqueduct has an attached oval plate with inscription: `This Aqueduct was erected by The Stratford Canal company in October 1813, Bernard Dewes Esqr Chairman, W James Esqr Dept Chairman, W Whitmore Engineer.' Crosses Stratford Road, A34. The Southern Stratford Canal was constructed between 1793-1816 at a cost of £500,000. 13.5 miles of the canal from Kingswood Junction, Lapworth to Stratford-upon-Avon was leased by the National Trust in 1960 from the British Waterways Board for restoration. The National Trust acquired the freehold c1964. Wootton Wawen Aqueduct is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, County number 132.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 120 m

Weather

Today

Thursday 23 October

12°C

5°C

70 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Wootton Wawen, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Bannam's Wood

Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon

Engine House and Engine Pool, Earlswood Lakes

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Lucy's Mill Bridge

Windmill Pool Lake

St Michael and All Angels Church, Claverdon

Soilmarks and Flint Finds, Austy Wood

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Path

Footbridge No. 52, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Henley-in-Arden High Street

Bridge Over Canal

Wootton Wawen Aqueduct

1. Wootton Wawen Aqueduct – Edstone Aqueduct loop from Wootton Wawen

2. Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Path – Wootton Wawen Aqueduct loop from Wootton Wawen

3. Edstone Aqueduct – Wootton Wawen Aqueduct loop from Wootton Wawen

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️