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Sedgwick Aqueduct is a masonry structure built in the early nineteenth century to carry the Lancaster Canal across the River Kent in Westmorland. Constructed of local stone, the aqueduct represents the engineering achievements of the canal age and served as a vital component of the Lancaster Canal's infrastructure, which connected Preston to Kendal. The structure exemplifies the functional design characteristic of Regency-era canal engineering, combining practical necessity with sturdy construction appropriate to its rural Westmorland setting. Today it remains a significant monument to the period of inland waterway development that preceded the railway age.
Sedgwick aqueduct is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007095. View the official record →
Sedgwick Aqueduct is a masonry structure built in the early nineteenth century to carry the Lancaster Canal across the River Kent in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007095.
Sedgwick aqueduct 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 1007095.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Basingill gunpowder works, 130m south of Force Bridge (0.7 km), New Sedgwick gunpowder works, 580m north of Gate House (1.1 km), Levens Park, round barrows and medieval settlements, including Temple of Diana (1.3 km).
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