Burnley Embankment
Burnley Embankment | |
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The embankment viewed from the Finsley Gate bridge | |
| Coordinates | 53°47′19″N 2°14′15″W / 53.78861°N 2.23750°W |
| OS grid reference | SD844324 |
| Carries | Leeds and Liverpool Canal |
| Crosses | Calder valley, Brun valley, Yorkshire Street |
| Locale | Burnley, Lancashire, England |
| Maintained by | Canal & River Trust |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed (partial) |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Soil (embankment) Stone (Calder aqueduct) Sandstone (retaining walls) |
| Total length | 1,256 yd (1,148 m) |
| Height | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Traversable? | Yes |
| Towpaths | W |
| History | |
| Designer | Robert Whitworth |
| Construction start | 1796 |
| Construction end | 1801 |
| Location | |
The Burnley Embankment is an embankment carrying the Leeds and Liverpool Canal across the Calder and Brun valleys in Burnley, Lancashire. Also known as the Straight Mile, the embankment is 1,256 yards (0.714 mi; 1.148 km) long and the canal runs up to 60 feet (18 m) above the valley floor. The structure was chosen as one of the original Seven Wonders of the Waterways, and has been awarded a Red Wheel by the Transport Trust.