A Word a Week Challenge: High

Date: November 27, 2013Author: Heyjude Category: A Word A Week Photo Challenge, Images of England, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenges Tags: Chirk Aqueduct, Chirk Viaduct, Shropshire Union Canal, Thomas Telford

The Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal must be one of the most spectacular and scenic canals in Britain. Crossing the Chirk Aqueduct, 70 feet above the wooded valley is a dizzying experience, and not for those suffering from vertigo. It was built between 1796 and 1801 by Thomas Telford and William Jessop to carry the Ellesmere Canal. Running parallel to it is the 100 feet high viaduct. Both have ten spans with rounded arches.

Railway Arches

Chirk Aqueduct

Evening Shadows

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7 thoughts on “A Word a Week Challenge: High”

beetleypete · November 27, 2013 at 20:05 · · Reply

Good ‘Height’, nice canal. interesting history, sharp photos. Job done Jude!
Regards as always, Pete. x
- Heyjude · November 27, 2013 at 20:18 · · Reply
  
  Cheers Pete – this was a walk that my OH did NOT enjoy!
Sarah Longes - Mirador Design · November 27, 2013 at 22:12 · · Reply

Wonderful 🙂 I didn’t have time to stop at the aqueduct on my visit to Llangollen. It’s truly masterful!
ninano · November 28, 2013 at 19:55 · · Reply

I like your photos and will start following your blog now 🙂
- Heyjude · November 28, 2013 at 20:06 · · Reply
  
  Thank you ninano – I hope you enjoy them 🙂
west517 · March 12, 2014 at 17:33 · · Reply

loooove this!!! wonderful….
- Heyjude · March 12, 2014 at 18:05 · · Reply
  
  Thank you 🙂