Victorian Manchester must have been a fascinating time to live. To think all these engineering marvels are still around today and still in full working order. This stuff will be around for hundreds of years to come too! I love looking at all the ingenious engineering every time I'm in Manchester, it never gets old.
Absolutely wonderful, recently visited the Aqueduct and was very fortunate to see it in action. Your film captures the essence of this marvellous work of Victorian ingenuity.
Glad you enjoyed it - did you find also on my channel, the video of the Ponty' Aqueduct and Standedge (Horseboating the Diggle locks). Also there, the Marple Aqueduct and others.
A very Interesting, enjoyable and informative video. I have been across the swing aqueduct many times but never actual seen it swing. Many thanks from the Boats and Canals Forum. This is one of the 12 wonders as featured in my video 'Wonders of the UK Waterways Network'.
A very Interesting, enjoyable and informative video. I have been across the swing aqueduct many times but never actual seen it swing. Many thanks from the Boats and Canals Forum. This is one of the 12 wonders as featured in my video 'Wonders of the UK Waterways Network'.
I'm glad that you enjoyed it. There are more narrowboats to find if you browse my channel. Search the "Boats" section for"The Pontcysyllte Aquedut" - I think you'll enjoy that too! Also some horse-drawn boats.
Strangely I live less than 50 meters from these bridges and have always seen them as more a hinderance (crossing over to the trafford centre) than appreciated them. Only in the last couple of months have I really begun to appreciate the work and skills that have gone into creating and maintaining these bridges. It would be nice for more boat traffic along the ship canal I think.
Am pleased that you enoyed it! I don't think they'd let you do that now - too many Health 'n' Safety rules I have to say that I'd love to do that with a video camera in my hand! A clip of that spliced into the existing video, would pretty much make it complete!
Outstanding. I live in Wiltshire now but I grew up in Peel Green, about a mile away. We always used to moan whenever we were "bridged", but it's sad now those days are gone. If the attendant on the bridge was one of the friendlier ones (and they weren't always!), he would let you stand on the bridge as it swung, as long as we stayed away from the edge. Good times!
Glad you enjoyed it - it's amazing what we do when we're 15, eh? Ther Mersey Ferry only operates once a week now (summer), with the occasional extra during the week. I'm sure they could turn that area into a money-spinning tourist attraction - a lick of paint would help!
What a blast! My grandparents used to live in Urmston when I was a kid & my Grandad used to take me to these two bridges every Sunday morning & we used to feed Ned the horse along the way then go & see the aquaduct swing for the sunday morning boats on the ship canal. When I was 15, I crossed the duct on the outside of the frame all the way across, dodgy, eh? I am 44 now and I live in New Zealand but I've always remembered the bridges at Barton Dock. thanx for posting, u brought memories alive:)
Thanks for sharing nice to see it working :)
Davidlutherphillips 9 months ago
Victorian Manchester must have been a fascinating time to live. To think all these engineering marvels are still around today and still in full working order. This stuff will be around for hundreds of years to come too! I love looking at all the ingenious engineering every time I'm in Manchester, it never gets old.
TalesOfWar 1 year ago
Glad you enjoyed it!
philindi 1 year ago
Magnificent video! I remember as a kid seeing all this work, it's still a brilliant concept.
sewitt60 1 year ago
Thank you - pleased that you enjoyed it!
philindi 1 year ago
Absolutely wonderful, recently visited the Aqueduct and was very fortunate to see it in action. Your film captures the essence of this marvellous work of Victorian ingenuity.
Ljotulfson 1 year ago
Glad you enjoyed it - did you find also on my channel, the video of the Ponty' Aqueduct and Standedge (Horseboating the Diggle locks). Also there, the Marple Aqueduct and others.
philindi 1 year ago
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A very Interesting, enjoyable and informative video. I have been across the swing aqueduct many times but never actual seen it swing. Many thanks from the Boats and Canals Forum. This is one of the 12 wonders as featured in my video 'Wonders of the UK Waterways Network'.
alancastrian 1 year ago
A very Interesting, enjoyable and informative video. I have been across the swing aqueduct many times but never actual seen it swing. Many thanks from the Boats and Canals Forum. This is one of the 12 wonders as featured in my video 'Wonders of the UK Waterways Network'.
alancastrian 1 year ago
I'm glad that you enjoyed it. There are more narrowboats to find if you browse my channel. Search the "Boats" section for"The Pontcysyllte Aquedut" - I think you'll enjoy that too! Also some horse-drawn boats.
philindi 2 years ago
A very wonderful sight to behold. "Kerry Rose" is a beautiful narrowboat. I have never seen anything like that here in the states
anvil357 2 years ago
Strangely I live less than 50 meters from these bridges and have always seen them as more a hinderance (crossing over to the trafford centre) than appreciated them. Only in the last couple of months have I really begun to appreciate the work and skills that have gone into creating and maintaining these bridges. It would be nice for more boat traffic along the ship canal I think.
dunkiedunk 2 years ago
Am pleased that you enoyed it! I don't think they'd let you do that now - too many Health 'n' Safety rules I have to say that I'd love to do that with a video camera in my hand! A clip of that spliced into the existing video, would pretty much make it complete!
philindi 2 years ago
Outstanding. I live in Wiltshire now but I grew up in Peel Green, about a mile away. We always used to moan whenever we were "bridged", but it's sad now those days are gone. If the attendant on the bridge was one of the friendlier ones (and they weren't always!), he would let you stand on the bridge as it swung, as long as we stayed away from the edge. Good times!
manc711 2 years ago
Glad you liked it!
philindi 2 years ago
Heard about it today, now watched it. orsum
09acceptance 2 years ago
Glad you enjoyed it - it's amazing what we do when we're 15, eh? Ther Mersey Ferry only operates once a week now (summer), with the occasional extra during the week. I'm sure they could turn that area into a money-spinning tourist attraction - a lick of paint would help!
philindi 2 years ago
What a blast! My grandparents used to live in Urmston when I was a kid & my Grandad used to take me to these two bridges every Sunday morning & we used to feed Ned the horse along the way then go & see the aquaduct swing for the sunday morning boats on the ship canal. When I was 15, I crossed the duct on the outside of the frame all the way across, dodgy, eh? I am 44 now and I live in New Zealand but I've always remembered the bridges at Barton Dock. thanx for posting, u brought memories alive:)
Resolution1441 2 years ago
Went over it the other day, then concked out ust round the corner :D. Spectacular aqueduct.
Sbecspeledrx 2 years ago
113 years old and still swinging
duxberry1958 2 years ago
Stockton heath or northwich road swing bridge is knackered
duxberry1958 2 years ago