Although this is another isolated milepost, it is near to an important feature of the canal.
Close by is a stone aqueduct built by James Brindley to carry the canal across the River Dove.
Until recently, there was both a grassy towpath and a hedge across the aqueduct.
When the hedge was in full leaf, it wasn't always apparent on the towpath side
exactly where the the aqueduct began and ended. The stonework is substantial to
support the weight of water, towpath and the puddle clay lining. |
During the winter of 2002/3, the canal was closed to navigation whilst work was
undertaken to renovate the aqueduct. the finished aqueduct is far more open than
before. It now looks similar to another Brindley aqueduct at Rugeley
(see milepost 34). |
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| This is a replacement milepost and the dedication plate contains the following:
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As with milepost 12, there is an additional plaque. This one contains the words:
