Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEngine Arm Aqueduct, Warley

Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley

England
List entry 1005904
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley, is a navigable aqueduct constructed in the late eighteenth century to carry the Engine Arm Canal across the Smestow Brook valley in Staffordshire. Built as part of the broader canal network expansion during the Industrial Revolution, the aqueduct demonstrates the engineering solutions required to maintain canal transport routes across challenging topography. The structure comprises a cast iron or brick construction typical of its period, reflecting contemporary canal engineering practice. The aqueduct remains significant as evidence of the infrastructure investment that supported the region's industrial development and the movement of goods during the early industrial era.

Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005904. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley?

Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley, is a navigable aqueduct constructed in the late eighteenth century to carry the Engine Arm Canal across the Smestow Brook valley in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005904.

Who is responsible for protecting Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley?

Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005904.

What other scheduled monuments are near Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Smethwick Engine House (0.3 km), Smeaton's Summit Bridge (0.9 km), Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick (1 km).

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