Talk:Barton Swing Aqueduct

Reference
I haven't time to do this at the moment but there is a useful description of the engineering here if anyone's interested in getting the book. Richerman (talk) 13:41, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

bridge in open position?
It would be nice to have a picture of it in the open position? And also the water-holding gates ? Wizzy&hellip; &#9742; 08:06, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

old one being demolished
This photo looks like its the old one about to be demolished:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11305618686/lightbox/

would need a better copy to do anything with it though.©Geni (talk) 00:49, 14 December 2013 (UTC)

Painting of both bridges in action
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/the-snowdrop-with-the-directors-of-the-manchester-ship-ca165056

Painter died 1941.©Geni (talk) 06:51, 8 January 2015 (UTC)

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Questions
1. How often, on average, is the bridge swung?

2. How are the seals made between the gates and the canal sides, when the bridge is open, and between the bridge sides and the rest of the canal, when closed?

3. I have seen a reference to rubber seals - was this also the case when it was built, and how often do they need renewing? PhilUK (talk) 18:00, 9 December 2019 (UTC)