2019

SD4616 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal, near Spark Bridge

taken 4 years ago, near to Rufford, Lancashire, England

Leeds and Liverpool Canal, near Spark Bridge
Leeds and Liverpool Canal, near Spark Bridge
Bridge 8A, Spark Bridge, on the Rufford Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal is in the background in this view; on the left two widebeams and a narrowboat are moored. The first of the boats is called 'The Maggie D'.
Leeds and Liverpool Canal :: SD8842

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is the longest canal in Northern England at 127 miles long. The first of the trans-Pennine canals it took 46 years to build at a cost of five times the original budget, mainly because of the length and complexity of the route. It passes through 91 locks with a summit level of 487 feet at Foulridge near Nelson and Colne. It was originally conceived in the 18th century to carry woollen goods from Leeds and Bradford and limestone from Skipton but in its 19th century heyday it carried stone, coal and many other goods. The impact of the railways was not as great as with other canals and commercial traffic continued along the main canal until 1964. Regular work stopped in 1972 when the movement of coal to Wigan Power Station ceased. In the latter part of the 20th century the leisure potential of the canal was developed and it is now a popular destination for cruising, fishing, walking and cycling. See LinkExternal link for detailed information.


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SD4616, 111 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen McKay   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 29 October, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 1 November, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 4601 1696 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:38.7807N 2:49.0922W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 4604 1692
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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