Chesterfield Canal Aqueduct Over The River Idle - Retford, UK - Ancient Aqueducts on Waymarking.com

The Chesterfield Canal
"The canal was built to link Chesterfield, Worksop and Retford to the Trent and so gain access to more trade. Local Anston Stone was transported by the canal to the river Trent for the building of the new Houses of Parliament. During the 19th century the canal was a commercial success due to local coal. However, mining caused subsidence in the Norwood Tunnel, severing the top end of the canal.

The Chesterfield Canal runs from the river Trent at West Stockwith to Chesterfield. The Canal is 45.5 miles (73.3 km) long and has 65 locks, but only the section from West Stockwith the eastern end of Norwood Tunnel is currently navigable. This navigable section is 31.6 miles (50.9 km) long and has 46 locks.

At the isolated western end of the canal, five miles and five locks have been restored. The new Staveley Town Basin opened in 2012. There are slipways at Tapton Lock in Chesterfield and Staveley Town Basin. There is also a craning pad at the basin. This leaves nine miles to be restored. There are detailed plans for the entire stretch, prepared by the Chesterfield Canal Partnership." link

The River
"The River Idle is a river in Nottinghamshire, England. Its source is the confluence of the River Maun and River Meden, near Markham Moor. From there, it flows north through Retford and Bawtry before entering the River Trent at Stockwith near Misterton." link

The river idle enters the River Trent at a point very close to where the Chesterfield Canal also enters the Trent at West Stockwith.

The aqueduct The aqueduct has a stone base with brick arches surmounted by a large brick parapet with iron railings on top.

There is a stone plaque on the river side that states it was built in 1777 and restored in 1979.

When was it built?: 01/01/1777 Related website: Not listed

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