Clifton Aqueduct
Clifton Aqueduct carries a farm track over the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) a few miles from Tiverbury.
The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) was built by Cecil Wright and opened on 17 September 1782. The canal joined the sea near Ashfield. The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) was closed in 1905 when Poleton Aqueduct collapsed. Despite the claim in "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Thomas Thomas, there is no evidence that Henry Edwards ever painted a mural of Newley Embankment on the side of George Taylor's house to encourage restoration of Swansea Inclined plane

There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.
| Lumn's Lane Aqueduct (demolished) | 7½ furlongs | |
| Hogg's Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Clifton Viaduct | 1 furlong | |
| Fletcher's Canal Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
| Pack Saddle Bridge | a few yards | |
| Clifton Aqueduct | ||
| Phillips Park Motorway Bridge | 3½ furlongs | |
| Rhodes Lock No 7 | 7½ furlongs | |
| Kilcoby Bridge | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Giant's Seat Lock No 8 | 1 mile, 4 furlongs | |
| Giant's Seat Lock No 9 | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Phillips Park Motorway Bridge
- Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Society — associated with Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal
- Website
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Wikipedia has a page about Clifton Aqueduct
Clifton Aqueduct, built in 1796, carried the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal across the River Irwell in Clifton, near Manchester, England. It is preserved as a Grade II listed structure. The aqueduct is constructed of dressed stone with brick arches. Three segmental arches with keystones rest on triangular-ended cutwaters. Above the cutwaters are flat Pilasters. A C20 brick parapet remains on the eastern side. There is a towpath on each side, and the aqueduct contains grooves for stop planks to be inserted, to drain the canal. The aqueduct was engineered by Charles Roberts and John Nightingale.
The aqueduct is one of two remaining along the canal route, the other being Prestolee Aqueduct. The canal is undergoing restoration and was previously hoped to be in operation around 2020.
As of December 2020, the aqueduct is currently not in water. The canal is very overgrown and showing signs of severe deterioration.












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