We passed Stanley Ferry today while we were out and about, that is where our boats were moored (or parked in Tonys case) when we lived aboard. It feels a long time ago now, it is in fact only 3years and 4 months ago. We had to move off because Tony got fed up of pulling me out of the canal and nearly blowing up the boat because I couldn't feel the button on the gas cooker was the last straw I think.
Any how I am waffling, I tried to take some pictures as we passed, a bit difficult with trees and hedges in the way but I managed a couple. I tried to sneak one of a workman dancing but I got caught...
I also took some of the aqueduct
but the photo I am going to use for the photo is I think atmospheric or at least I hope it is that is the look I was after when I altered it a little.
Todays photo of the day...
A view over Stanley Ferry including the Aqueduct.
Stanley Ferry Aqueduct was built between 1836 and 1839 to take the Aire and Calder Navigation over the River Calder in West Yorkshire, England. It is one of the earliest through arch bridges in the world and is considered to be the largest[clarification needed] aqueduct executed in cast iron.[1]
Designed by George Leather Sr. and built by H. McIntosh, the aqueduct has a span of 165 feet (50 m), a width of 24 feet (7.3 m) and a depth of 8.5 feet (2.6 m).[2] It is still in use today, though an additional wider concrete aqueduct was constructed alongside in 1981 and the bridge was then renovated.
Stanley Ferry is also the place where the Tom Pudding tub boats were loaded with coal from local collieries between 1863 and 1985 and transported down to Goole in long trains by canal.
The site is one of three historic fords crossing the River Calder near Wakefield. Because the water was deepened for navigation a ferry became necessary, but was replaced by the first bridge in 1879.
Like many through arch bridges, the design of the bridge is often confused with the tied-arch bridge; many bridges have both characteristics. However in this case the bridge is of cast iron, which would be weak in tension. Although the aqueduct channel is in the right position to act in tying the arch, it would have no strength in this direction. At Stanley Ferry, the outward sideways thrust of the arch is retained by its abutments, as for the simple arch bridge.
I just thought I would give you a bit of history and information about the aqueduct and Stanley Ferry.
Until tomorrow...
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