Forton Aqueduct

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Date:1960 - 1970 (c.)

Description:This bridge carried the Shropshire Union canal over the River Meece near Forton. The Newport branch of the canal was little used after 1920, it was closed in 1955 and backfilled.

From the County Archaeology photograph collection held at Staffordshire Record Office. image copyright The Newport Advertiser.

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Travel & Transport Transport & Communication Shropshire Union River & Canal Transport Canals Buildings, Architecture, Monuments Bridges, Aqueducts, Viaducts & Tunnels Aqueducts

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Image courtesy of: Staffordshire County Record Office

Donor ref:C/P/65/6/1/23/13/1 (201/32142)

Source: Staffordshire County Record Office

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