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Description:
A proposal to link Bishop's Stortford on the River Stort to Cambridge on the River Cam thus providing a through route from London to King's Lynn. See also Stort - Cam Canal projects.History:
Authorising Acts were passed in 1812 and 1814 but little or no work was done.Related Books
The Canals of Eastern England by John Boyes & Ronald Russell , ISBN 0 7153 7415 X :368 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1977 Order now from 
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Description:
Was a 5 mile 7 furlong, 25 locks, broad canal from Terras Pill, Looe, Cornwall, to Moorswater near Liskeard used to carry lime and sea-sand.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1825, fully open in 1828, closed around 1910.Related Books
The Canals of South West England by Charles Hadfield , ISBN 0 7153 4176 6 :206 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967 Order now from .
Description:
Was a six mile cut from the river Teifi near Llechryd, Cardiganshire, to a tinplate works at Castle Malgwyn. Thought to have carried barges but may have been a water channel.History:
Built about 1772.Related Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
Description:
Various propsals for canals in the Loughor valley none of which ever came to fruition.History:
In 1770 the first proposal was made for acanal from coal mines at Ammanford to the navigable River Loughor. This was followed in 1793, 1810, 1817 and 1824 by other canal proposals none of which were ever authorised or built.
Description:
Was a 3 mile canal from collieries at Lansamlet, Glamorganshire, to the River Tawe at Foxhole, near Swansea.History:
Completed about 1784, closed about 1852.Related Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
Description:
Also called the Lower Douglas Navigation, this 11 mile canal runs from Burscough Bridge, where it joins the Leeds and Liverpool Canal main line to the River Ribble Estuary.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Leeds and Liverpool CanalNavigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, Waterway unit: North West Waterways, Trafalgar House, Temple Court, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6GD: Telephone 01925 847700 : Fax 01925 847710 :Related Articles
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The Canals of North West England (1) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49562 :236 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 1. Order now from The Canals of North West England (2) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49929 :260 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 2. Order now from .
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 62 foot, beam 14 foot. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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Leeds & Liverpool - Rufford Branch: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Leeds and Liverpool Canal |
0.0 |
1 |
N |
SD451115 |
108 |
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Runnel Brow Lock No 3 |
Runnel Brow Bridge No 2 |
.3 |
3 |
N |
SD453118 |
108 |
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Moss Lock No 4 |
.8 |
4 |
N |
SD454123 |
108 |
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German's Lock No 5 |
Germans Bridge No 3 |
1.0 |
5 |
N |
SD456130 |
108 |
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Chicken Lock No 6 |
Also called Baldwin's Lock. Baldwin's Bridge No 4 |
1.5 |
6 |
N |
SD457133 |
108 |
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Marsh Meadow Bridge No 6 |
2.5 |
6 |
N |
SD460149 |
108 |
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Rufford Lock No 7 |
Rufford village across nearby Chapel Bridge, No 7. |
3.0 |
7 |
N |
SD464154 |
108 |
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Strand Bridge No 10 |
Sollom |
5.3 |
7 |
N |
SD458187 |
108 |
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Bank Bridge No 11 |
6.3 |
7 |
N |
SD459202 |
102 |
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Town End Bridge No 12 |
Tarleton |
6.8 |
7 |
N |
SD455207 |
102 |
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Tarleton Lock No 8 |
Junction with the tidal River Douglas. |
7.3 |
8 |
N |
SD456214 |
102 |
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Junction with River Ribble |
11.3 |
8 |
N |
SD430269 |
0 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
A half mile branch at Skipton.History:
Agents of Lord Thanet, then a minor and owner of Skipton Castle, obtained an Act on 10 May 1773 but the branch was not opened until 1797.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Leeds and Liverpool CanalNavigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, Waterway unit: Yorkshire Waterways, Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds LS9 8PB: Telephone 0113 281 6800 : Fax 0113 281 6886 :
The Springs Branch at Skipton
Related Books
The Canals of North West England (1) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49562 :236 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 1. Order now from The Canals of North West England (2) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49929 :260 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 2. Order now from .
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Leeds & Liverpool - Springs Branch: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Leeds and Liverpool Canal |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SD987516 |
103 |
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Mill Bridge |
.3 |
0 |
N |
SD989519 |
103 |
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Skipton Rock |
End of branch |
.5 |
0 |
N |
SD992521 |
103 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
Proposed a s a 46 mile narrow canal from Kington, Herefordshire, via Leominster to Stourport.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1791, part open in 1794 and 18½ miles, and 16 locks, open by 1796 but no further progress, or connection to any other waterway, was made. Closed in 1859.Related Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
Leominster & its Waterways by Gerry Calderbank , 52 pages, Published by LC Promotions 2001
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Description:
A proposed a by-pass canal, for craft of 200 tons, from Monkey Island, below Maidenhead, to Isleworth.History:
The route was surveyed in 1770 by Brindley but no Bill was ever put to parliament.
Description:
Various plans for a canal linking London to Portsmouth. See also London to Portsmouth Ship Canal schemes and London & Southampton Ports Junction Canal project. Never authorised or built.History:
In 1803 John Rennie propsed a 100 mile canal with 41 locks from the Croydon Canal to Portsmouth. In 1810 he revived and revised the scheme as the Grand Southern Canal from the Medway to Portsmouth.
Description:
Was an underground canal in a lead mine at Arkengarthdale, Richmond, Yorkshire.History:
Closed around 1860.Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from .
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Description:
Various proposals for a ship canal which was never built.History:
From 1823 to 1828 the scheme was discussed but never got the financial backing it required.
Description:
Never authorised or built.History:
Two surveys of the line were made in 1796 one by Joseph Hill and the other by George Smith.
Description:
This abandoed waterway runs 11¾ miles from Louth to a channel joining the River Humber.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1763 and opened in 1764, fallen into disuse by 1915. It was closed by a warrant of the Minister of Transport on 8 August 1924.Navigation Authority:
: Louth Navigation Trust, 74 Westgate Place, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 9YD : Telephone 01389 753311 :Related Books
The Canals of Eastern England by John Boyes & Ronald Russell , ISBN 0 7153 7415 X :368 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1977 Order now from .
Related External Web Sites
Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 72 foot, beam 15 foot. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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Louth Navigation: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Louth River Head |
0.0 |
0 |
U |
TF337879 |
122 |
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Louth Top Lock No 1 |
.3 |
1 |
U |
TF340881 |
122 |
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Keddington Lock No 2 |
.6 |
2 |
U |
TF345884 |
122 |
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Ticklepenny Lock No 3 |
1.0 |
3 |
U |
TF350888 |
122 |
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Willows Lock No 4 |
1.4 |
4 |
U |
TF353895 |
122 |
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Salter Fen Lock No 5 |
2.1 |
5 |
U |
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Alvingham Lock No 6 |
Alvingham |
2.5 |
6 |
U |
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High Bridge |
3.5 |
6 |
U |
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Out Fen Lock No 7 |
4.0 |
7 |
U |
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Austen Fen |
5.0 |
7 |
U |
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Beargate Bridge |
6.0 |
7 |
U |
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Firebeacon First Wharf |
6.8 |
7 |
U |
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Firebeacon Second Wharf |
7.0 |
7 |
U |
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Fulstow Bridge |
7.8 |
7 |
U |
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Thoresby Bridge |
8.8 |
7 |
U |
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Tetney Lock (site of) |
10.8 |
8 |
U |
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Tetney Warehouse |
11.0 |
8 |
U |
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Sea Bank or White Gate |
End of canal and Junction with the channel to the Humber (3.5 miles) |
11.8 |
8 |
U |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
A tributary of the River Wye.History:
In 1748 the people of Leominster subscribed to a scheme to improve navigation on the river.
Description:
Various routes were proposed for a canal from Manchester to Liverpool as an alternative for the Leeds & Liverpool route but none were authorised or built.History:
In 1765 it was first suggested that the Bridgewater Canal could be extended to Liverpool. A route was published in 1771 and an unsuccessful Bill was introduced in 1772. Revived again in 1792 and 1825.
Description:
Was a 3¼ mile broad canal from Leven, Yorkshire, to the River Hull below Aike.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1801, completed around 1804, closed in 1935.Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from Shipping on the Humber: The North Bank by Mike Taylor , ISBN 0 7524 3116 1 :128 pages, Published by Tempus 2003 Includes the Humber, River Hull, Driffield Navigation, Market Weighton Navigation, Beverley Beck, Frodingham Beck and the Levem Canal. Order now from .
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Description:
A proposal for a canal from the Oxford Canal at Hampton Gay to Isleworth so that traffic could avoid the Thames. Also known as the Hampton Gay Canal.History:
Proposed in 1792 and supported by both the Oxford and the Thames & Severn canal companies. Never authorised or built.
Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.
