Barton Swing Bridge

Barton Swing Aqueduct

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(42) · Historical landmark in Urmston, United Kingdom
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The Barton Swing Aqueduct is a moveable navigable aqueduct in Barton upon Irwell, Greater Manchester, England. It carries the Bridgewater Canal …

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Aug 16, 2023
Quite interesting and the start point for a walk along the canal. Not sure who maintains this but an info board wouldn’t go amiss. Park on Old Barton Road so easy to get out if going back to MCR.Full review by Foodange
Aug 17, 2021
This aqueduct is unique and we longed for it to open - seeing a ship in the Manchester canal below in the distance we hoped it would! Not easy to moor up and walk over the footbridge but I think we g…Full review by DREGS
May 2, 2021
When the Duke of Bridgewater decided to build the canal between Liverpool and Manchester huge swathes of land were cleared. To do so meant intricate and accurate sketches and plans and I have recentl…Full review by W9477LDterrys

Facts

Opened:1894
Total length:330 feet (101 m)
Construction completed:1893

Questions & answers

Q:
Is there set times a weekend that the bridge will be swung open?
A:
From my experience, the bridge always swings when you're in a hurry to cross it !!!!!
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