2023

SD9324 : Rochdale Canal looking West from Shop Lock

taken 1 year ago, near to Todmorden, Calderdale, England

Rochdale Canal looking West from Shop Lock
Rochdale Canal looking West from Shop Lock
Lock No.18 along the Rochdale Canal, heading west towards the Golden Lion Bridge in the centre of Todmorden
Rochdale Canal

The Rochdale Canal runs for 33 miles between Manchester and Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire, UK. In Sowerby Bridge it connects with the Calder and Hebble Navigation. In Manchester it connects with the Ashton and Bridgewater Canals.

The canal was opened between Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden and from Manchester to Rochdale in 1799 and between Todmorden and Rochdale in 1805. Most of the canal was closed in 1952. Restoration work began in late 1980s and by 1996 the canal was opened to navigation once again between Sowerby Bridge and the summit level. The canal was re-opened to navigation along its entire length in July 2002 and forms part of the South Pennine Ring.

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SD9324, 673 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Chris Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 6 January, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 13 January, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 9370 2404 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:42.7644N 2:5.8158W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 9374 2406
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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