Stretton Aqueduct

#2777 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Stretton Aqueduct is a short cast iron canal aqueduct between Stretton and Brewood, and near to Belvide Reservoir, in south Staffordshire, England. Designed by Thomas Telford and bearing his name plus its date of construction, 1832, it carries the Shropshire Union Canal 30 feet over the A5 road at a skewed angle. ()

Opened: 1835 (189 years ago)Coordinates: 52°41'39"N, 2°11'22"W

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Stretton Aqueduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brewood, Belvide Reservoir, Stretton Hall, St John's Church.

1.4 miSE
Town
Brewood
35 min walk • One of the town's most notable landmarks is the picturesque St. Mary and St. Chad Church, a stunning example of medieval architecture that dates back to the 12th century. The church's impressive spire and intricate stained glass windows make it a must-see for history...
0.6 miSW
Canal
Belvide Reservoir
16 min walk • Belvide Reservoir is a reservoir in South Staffordshire, England. It was built in 1833 to supply the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal, and has been managed as a nature reserve since 1977.
1 miNE
Church
Stretton Hall
27 min walk • Stretton Hall is an early 18th-century mansion house at Stretton, South Staffordshire. It is the home of a branch of the Monckton family descended from John Monckton 1st Viscount Galway. It is a privately owned Grade II* listed building, not open to the public.
0.9 miNE
Church
St John's Church
23 min walk • St John's Church, Stretton is the Church of England parish church of Stretton, South Staffordshire.