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Stanley Ferry Aqueduct is a masonry structure carrying the Aire and Calder Navigation canal across the River Aire near Wakefield in West Yorkshire. Completed in 1839, it was designed by engineer George Leather and built to replace an earlier ferry crossing, facilitating the transport of coal and other goods by canal boat across the river valley. The aqueduct comprises a cast iron trough supported on substantial stone masonry piers and abutments, representing mid-nineteenth-century canal engineering. It remains a significant example of Victorian industrial infrastructure and continues to carry canal traffic, testament to the enduring design of this period.
Stanley Ferry aqueduct is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005773. View the official record →
Stanley Ferry Aqueduct is a masonry structure carrying the Aire and Calder Navigation canal across the River Aire near Wakefield in West Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005773.
Stanley Ferry 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 1005773.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newland Preceptory (1.1 km), Henge on Birkwood Common (1.2 km), Wakefield Bridge (3.4 km).
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