Yarningale Aqueduct, Grade II* listed aqueduct in Rowington and Claverdon, United Kingdom
Yarningale Aqueduct is a cast iron structure that carries the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal over Kingswood Brook, allowing the waterway to cross the natural stream at this point. An iron trough channels the canal water safely above the brook below.
Built originally as a wooden structure between 1812 and 1816, it was rebuilt in cast iron by Horseley Ironworks after a flood damaged it in 1834. The iron replacement proved far more resilient than its predecessor.
The structure demonstrates how engineers solved the practical problem of crossing a stream without interrupting the canal's flow. This design became a model for other waterway projects across the region.
The towpath alongside the canal provides easy access to the structure and good views of the design from different angles. Walking along this path, you can continue to explore other sections of the waterway and nearby locks.
Only three aqueducts exist on the entire Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, making this one a relatively uncommon structure to encounter on this waterway. Its survival in working condition makes it a rare example of functional cast iron canal engineering from this era.
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