Monument record 0295200000 - GRAND UNION CANAL (AYLESBURY ARM)
Summary
Early nineteenth century Aylesbury Arm of Grand Union Canal, built 1813-1815.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- CANAL (Opened 1815, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 0010 km
Plan Form - LINEAR
AYLESBURY BRANCH OF GRAND JUNCTION (LATER GRAND UNION) CANAL. FROM MARSWORTH TO AYLESBURY. AUTHORISED 1794, WHOLLY OPENED 1815 AFTER SEVERAL DISPUTES (B1).
WORK STARTED AUGUST 1813. NEW RESERVOIRS BUILT FOR BRANCH AT TRING & STAR-TOPSEND 1814-15 (B2).
CANAL IS IN FULL WORKING ORDER (B3).
Sources (11)
- ---SBC20702 Aerial Photograph: Michael Farley. 2001. 2001 oblique AP by Mike Farley. SP84501420. Yes.
- ---SBC20703 Aerial Photograph: Michael Farley. 2001. 2001 oblique AP by Mike Farley. SP84651430. Yes.
- ---SBC20730 Aerial Photograph: Michael Farley. 2001. 2001 oblique AP by Mike Farley. SP89641257. Yes.
- <1>SBC5983 Bibliographic reference: HADFIELD C 1966 CANALS OF THE EAST MIDLANDS PP270- 271.
- <2>SBC5212 Bibliographic reference: FAULKENER A H 1972 GRAND JUNCTION CANAL PP88-94,22 2.
- <3>SBC12101 Map: PIKE A R FROM OS 1960 1:10560 MAPS & FIELD VISITS, 1977.
- <4>SBC22082 Bibliographic reference: Ian J Wilson. 2004. The Grand Union Canal: From Brentford to Braunston.
- <5>SBC19351 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
- <6>SBC23554 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1997. AYLESBURY NORTHERN LINK ROAD ARCHAEOLOGICAL APPRAISAL OF ROAD FOOTPRINT (BASED ON STAGE 1 & 2 ASSESSMENT).
- <7>SBC23555 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. AYLESBURY NORTHERN LINK ROAD ARCHAEOLOGICAL APPRAISAL OF AGREED ALIGNMENT.
- <8>SBC24144 Unpublished document: Grover Lewis Associates. 2010. Heritage Impact Assessment: Marsworth Wharf, Marsworth, Buckinghamshire.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 86996 13996 (9617m by 1074m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | BIERTON WITH BROUGHTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | ASTON CLINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: Bridge No 10, Aylesbury Arm, Grand Union Canal (Building) (0295200005)
- Parent of: Bridge No 11, Aylesbury Arm, Grand Union Canal (Building) (0295200001)
- Parent of: Bridge No 12, Aylesbury Arm, Grand Union Canal (Building) (0295200002)
- Parent of: Bridge No 14, Aylesbury Arm, Grand Union Canal (Building) (0295200004)
- Parent of: GRAND UNION CANAL (AYLESBURY ARM) (Monument) (0295201000)
- Parent of: LOCKS 1-2 GRAND UNION CANAL (Building) (0295202000)
- Parent of: Marsworth Wharf (Monument) (0295202003)
- Parent of: On towpath 80m W of Bridge No 12 (Building) (0295200003)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: (EBC13445)
Record last edited
Nov 26 2023 4:36PM
