Marple Aqueduct (also known as Goyt Aqueduct) at Marple, Greater Manchester, England, was built to carry the lower level of the Peak Forest Canal across the River Goyt (treated as part of the River Mersey until 1896). It is the highest canal aqueduct in England.
Construction started in 1795, and it was in use by 1800. A contractor employed to build the main canal suggested that the stone arches be replaced by iron troughs, and this idea was almost adopted, but when he left, the original idea of stone arches was adopted.
Marple Aqueduct (also known as Goyt Aqueduct) at Marple, Greater Manchester, England, was built to carry the lower level of the Peak Forest Canal across the River Goyt (treated as part of the River Mersey until 1896). It is the highest canal aqueduct in England.
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