Leeds and Liverpool Canal :: Shared Description

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.
by Kate Jewell
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SE2634 : Redcote Bridge No 224 and footbridge by Mat Fascione
SE0544 : Sheep next to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Mat Fascione
SE2236 : Canalside benches by DS Pugh
SD6425 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Remains of Bridge 93A by Chris Heaton
SE1739 : Canal west of Esholt sewerage works by DS Pugh
SD8639 : Barrowford Reservoir by Mat Fascione
SE1739 : Fallen tree near Buck Wood by DS Pugh
SE1838 : Leeds & Liverpool Canal by N Chadwick
SD9050 : Milestone, Leeds & Liverpool Canal by N Chadwick
SD9051 : Narrowboat on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Mat Fascione
SD5606 : Pagefield Lock No 88 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Mat Fascione
SJ3496 : Pennington Road footbridge by Mat Fascione
SE2535 : Jennifer May moored at Wyther Lane by Stephen Craven
SD5705 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal by David Dixon
SD9050 : Steps and Milestone at the side of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal by David Dixon
SD9851 : View from under Mill Bridge, Springs Branch by Rob Farrow
SD8232 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Gannow Green Motorway Bridges by David Dixon
SE2335 : Boat out of the water by DS Pugh
SD9851 : Brook Street canal bridge, Skipton by Stephen Craven
SD5705 : Pagefield Bridge No 49B by Mat Fascione
SD4412 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Burscough Bridge by David Dixon
SD6324 : Millfield Bridge No 92 by Mat Fascione
SE2236 : The Rodley Barge seen across The Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Rodley by habiloid
SD5804 : Canal narrowboat, Wigan by Jaggery
SE1039 : Autumn at the foot of Bingley Five-Rise Locks by M J Richardson

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Created: Mon, 22 Mar 2010, Updated: Mon, 22 Mar 2010

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