Description and History of Site:-
Two arched, ashlar aqueduct crossing the River Hebble near Siddal Bottoms. Thomas Bradley of Halifax was the Superintendant Engineer responsible for the whole of the works required for the Halifax branch of the Calder and Hebble Canal. Completed in 1828, it rose 100ft 7in by fourteen locks in just 1.75 miles.
Further Reading and References:-Charles Hadfield, Canals of Yorkshire and North East England, Volume 1, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1972, pp. 196-7.
W J Thompson Ed., A Brief Guide to the Industrial Heritage of West Yorkshire, AIA, 1989.
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Key Words :- canal aqueduct
Viewing the Site :- The aqueduct can be viewed from the Hebble Trail, a footpath which runs between the Salterhebble Canal Basin and Halifax.
Address :- Farrar Mill Lane, off, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9LP
Grid Ref :- SE 09900 23300
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.706036 , Long -1.851505
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1330015,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1828 - Filled in 1942
Record Date :- 5 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson
Grid Ref :- SE 09900 23300
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.706036 , Long -1.851505
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1330015,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1828 - Filled in 1942
Record Date :- 5 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson