Winford aqueducts and the Bristol Waterworks Company's "Line of Works" 1846-51

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In 1848-51, an 18km water conduit was built to supply Bristol with fresh drinking water from the Mendip Hills. This video takes a look at the most visible aspects of engineer James Simpson's "Line of Works", including a series of wrought iron aqueducts, as well as exploring the glaring deficiencies of Bristol's early modern water system which prompted this construction.

0:00 Introduction
1:18 Historical context
3:09 Royal Commission report 1845
4:02 Wells and conduits
9:22 The Line of Works
11:53 Winford aqueduct
14:04 Watery Lane aqueduct
16:44 Harptree Combe aqueduct
17:28 Breach Hill obelisk
18:51 Outro and credits

Sources, credits and transcript: https://pedestriandiversions.github.i...

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