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Hopes of restoring aqueduct
DECEMBER 2011
IN the Winter 2011 edition of "Talk of the Town"
(the newsletter of Nantwich Town Council) an article reports that British
Waterways say they have money to repair leaks and the ironwork but they have
none to repaint the aqueduct.
However, they are hoping too get
funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and sources such as WREN (the waste
recycling charity). A meeting is to be held early in 2012 to discuss ways of
raising money, with hopes that the work will be completed before the Nantwich
and South Cheshire Show and International Cheese Show in July 2013.
Apart from rusting to the ironwork and
some leakage of water, there is "nothing dangerous" say British Waterways.
The Leader of the Town Council, Cllr
John Lewis, is quoted as saying: "This is a project the town council feels
worthwhile. We may be in a position to contribute towards the painting costs of
this historic gateway to the town. Since British Waterways are intending to
carry out some engineering work it may be possible to put a limited amount
towards restoring this Nantwich landmark. We will consider it further."
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