Built between 1856 and 1873 when John Edward Wainhouse owned the Washer Lane Dyeworks, the aqueduct still stands now unused, but as an interesting feature at the entrance to Washer Lane Industrial Estate, the dyeworks closed in 1896. Unable to gain access to the top of the aqueduct and with only limited information available, I assume the structure no longer carries water across the access road.
The aqueduct crosses the industrial estate's top entrance road, running down from Upper Washer Lane.
I took these pictures on June 21, 2012, with a Nikon D3300.
The initials of John Edward Wainhouse can be seen on the centre stone of the aqueduct. Wainhouse owned the dye works from 1856 when he inherited them until he sold it to Henry Mossman in 1873. Because of the initialls i think the aqueduct must date from this 17 year period.
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