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Description:
The river Burry and its continuation the Loughor, together with the Lliedi, were deepened and made navigable under an Act of 1815. Traffic probably ceased soon after the opening of the railway and floating dock in 1833.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:
A proposal for a canal from Bury to join the Rochdale Canal at Sladen, near Littleborough. This was later extended to run to Sowerby Bridge.History:
Surveyed in 1792 but never authorised or built.
Description:
A proposed waterway between Bristol and Taunton that was later to become the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal.History:
The company followed from the Bristol & Western Canal project which was started in 1792 and became the Bristol & Taunton Canal in 1810. An Act was passed in 1811 but little or no work followed. In 1824 the company was reconstructed Bridgwater & Taunton Canal.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
Description:
A proposal for a 40 mile canal from the Avon at Morgasn's Pill, Bristol to Taunton.History:
First proposed and surveyed in 1792. Never authorised or built.
Description:
A proposed link between the Avon at Bristol and the Thames & Severn Canal near Cirencester.History:
Promoted and surveyed in 1793 but never authorised or built.
Description:
Several proposals for navigations around the River Taw Estuary in Devon.History:
The first canal was proposed in 1810 as part of drainage and enclosure works. Other schemes was suggested in 1813, 1821, 1845 and 1850 but only one cut was ever made.
Description:
Runs from Beaulieu to the Solent at Stone Point (8 miles)History:
Many of Nelson's wooden war-ships were built at Bucklers Hard.Points of Interest:
Runs past Beaulieu Abbey and Bucklers Hard, where there is a Maritime Museum.Related Books
English Rivers and Canals by Paul Atterbury , Edition: American Ed ISBN 1 85605 171 4 :152 pages, Published by English Tourist Board 1984 Generously illustrated in colour. Order now from Rivers, Lakes and Canals by Andrew Lawson , Edition: Reprint 184 pages, Published by Reader's Digest 1986 Written 1984
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Description:
Runs from Beverley (Yorkshire) to the River Hull, Three-quarters of a mile.History:
Promoted by Acts of 1727 and 1744. Opened in 1731.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 3 miles 3 furlong broad canal from Shipley on the Leeds and Liverpool to Bradford.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1771 and opened in 1774, closed in 1867, 3 miles reopened in 1873 closed in 1922.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 The Canal & River Sections of the Aire & Calder Navigation by Mike Taylor , ISBN 1 903425 37 9 :144 pages, Published by Wharncliffe Books 2003 A pictorial history of the waterways with the aid of strip maps dating from the 1930s. Order now from .
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Description:
Was a 1 mile cut in Somerset from the River Brue to the North Drain.History:
Used to carry silt for use as fertiliser.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:
Various proposals for canal links that were nver authorised or built.History:
The schemes seem to have started in the canal mania of December 1792 and the last serious proposals recorded four years later.
Description:
Runs from the Sea Lock at Bude, one and a quarter miles, to Rodd's Bridge Lock, which is now closed.History:
promoted by Acts of 1774 and 1819, opened (except for Druxton Branch which opened in 1825) in 1823 and closed by an Act of 1891.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 Bude Canal Past & Present by Bill Young & Bryan Dudley Stamp , ISBN 0 9532669 0 7 :72 pages, Published by Published by the author 1998 The history and present description of this abandoned canal. Order now from The Bude Canal by Helen Harris & M Ellis , 192 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Inland Waterways History series. 31 plates, illustrations and maps.
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Description:
Runs from Taunton to Bridgwater Docks. The canal has been restored although there are several bridges which obstruct navigation and reduce the statutory headroom.History:
Promoted under Acts of 1811 as the Bristol & Taunton Canal. In 1824 an Act passed to renew the powers under the 1811Act. Extension fom Huntworth and Bridgwater Dock construction promoted under an Act of 1837. Bridgwater Dock opened in 1841.Subordinate Waterways:
Navigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Southern Waterways, Waterway Unit: South West Waterways, Alexandra Warehouse, West Quay, The Dock, Gloucester GL2 2LG : Telephone 01452 318000 : Fax 01452 318076 :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 By Waterway to Taunton by Tony Haskell , ISBN 0 86183 260 4 :145 pages, Published by Somerset Books 1994 A history of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal and the River Tone Navigation. Numerous illustrations. Order now from .
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 50 foot, beam 9 foot 10 inches. 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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Bridgwater and Taunton Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Firepool Lock No 1, Taunton |
Junction with River Tone |
0.0 |
1 |
N |
ST236254 |
997 |
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Bathpool |
1.8 |
1 |
N |
ST254260 |
999 |
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Creech St Michael |
3.0 |
1 |
N |
ST272255 |
999 |
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Maunsell Top Lock No 2 |
6.8 |
2 |
N |
ST307293 |
997 |
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Maunsell Bottom Lock No 3 |
7.0 |
3 |
N |
ST308296 |
997 |
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North Newton |
8.0 |
3 |
N |
ST302311 |
997 |
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Kings Lock No 4 |
8.3 |
4 |
N |
ST305313 |
997 |
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Standards Lock No 5 |
9.0 |
5 |
N |
ST316317 |
997 |
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Ford Gate |
9.8 |
5 |
N |
ST321326 |
997 |
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Huntworth |
Village half a mile to the west of the bridge |
11.0 |
5 |
N |
ST318343 |
997 |
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Bridgwater (A38) road bridge |
12.9 |
5 |
N |
ST300364 |
997 |
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Bridgwater Lock No 6 |
Entrance to Bridgwater Dock. End of the canal. |
14.0 |
6 |
N |
ST295374 |
997 |
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Junction with River Parrett |
14.3 |
7 |
N |
ST299375 |
997 |
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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:
Runs from the junction with the Aire and Calder (Wakefield Section) to Sowerby Bridge.History:
Promoted by Acts of 1758, 1769 and 1825. Opened from Wakefield to Sowerby Bridge in 1770. The branch to Halifax was opened in 1828 and abandoned in 1942.Points of Interest:
Many of the locks still use the unique Calder & Hebble handspike to raise the paddles. Make sure you have one before navigating the canal.Navigation 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 :
Elland Lock
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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 North West England (1) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49562 :236 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 1. Order now from Yorkshire's River of Industry by J Ogden , Published by Terrence Dalton Ltd 1972 The River Calder
Nicholson/Ordnance Survey Guide to the waterways - 5 by Not known , ISBN 0007136684 :190 pages, Published by Nicholson 2003 North West & the Pennines. Includes the Aire & Calder (leeds to Wakefield), Bridgewater, Calder & Hebble, Huddersfield Broad, Lancaster, Leeds & Liverpool, Macclesfield, Peak Forest, Ashton and Rochdale canals plus the Trent & Mersey north of Hardings Wood Junction. Order now from Pearson's Canal and River Companion: Pennine Waters by Michael Pearson , ISBN 0 9078 6469 4 :80 pages, Published by J M Pearson & Son 1995 Order now from The Calder & Hebble Navigation by Mike Taylor , ISBN 0 7524 2755 5 :128 pages, Published by Tempus 2002 A photographic history of the navigation, Order now from .
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The South Pennine Ring Released in : 200208 57 minutes approx., Produced by VideoActive The Huddersfield Narrow and Broad canals, Calder & Hebble, Rochdale and Ashton Canal. Available on tape and DVD. Order on video tape from Order on DVD from
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Wakefield to Broadcut Top Lock: Length 120 foot, beam 17 foot 6 inches. The rest of the navigation to Sowerby Bridge: Length 57 foot 6 inches, beam 14 foot 2 inches. 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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Calder and Hebble Navigation: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Aire & Calder Navigation : Wakefield Section |
0.0 |
1 |
N |
SE342198 |
111 |
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Wakefield Flood Gates |
.5 |
1 |
N |
SE336198 |
111 |
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Thornes Locks No 2 (Double Locks) |
1.4 |
2 |
N |
SE327188 |
111 |
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Thornes Flood Gates |
2.0 |
2 |
N |
SE319186 |
111 |
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Motorway Bridge (M1) |
2.8 |
2 |
N |
SE312178 |
110 |
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Broad Cut Low Lock No 3 |
3.1 |
3 |
N |
SE308173 |
111 |
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Waller Bridge |
Navigaion Inn and Railway Viaduct |
3.3 |
3 |
N |
SE305171 |
111 |
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Broad Cut Top Lock No 4 |
3.6 |
4 |
N |
SE302170 |
111 |
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Horbury Bridge |
A642 Road Bridge, Bingley Arms Hotel (Flood Control Point) |
5.1 |
4 |
N |
SE279178 |
110 |
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Bridge and Horbury Cut (closed) |
5.8 |
4 |
N |
SE271185 |
110 |
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Figure of Three Locks No 5 |
No 6 follows shortly |
6.1 |
5 |
N |
SE267188 |
110 |
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Mill Bank Lock No 7 |
6.8 |
7 |
N |
SE258193 |
110 |
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Junction with Aire & Calder Dewsbury Old Cut Section |
7.3 |
7 |
N |
SE250198 |
110 |
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Thornhill Double Locks Nos 8 & 9 |
7.3 |
9 |
N |
SE249198 |
110 |
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Forge Lane Bridge |
8.1 |
9 |
N |
SE236199 |
110 |
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Thornhill Flood Gates |
8.8 |
9 |
N |
SE231202 |
104 |
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Greenwood Lock No 10 |
Ravensthorpe Village |
9.6 |
10 |
N |
SE222197 |
110 |
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Greenwood Flood Gates |
9.9 |
10 |
N |
SE219198 |
110 |
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Shepley Bridge Lock No 11 |
The Ship Inn, Shepley Bridge |
10.1 |
11 |
N |
SE214197 |
110 |
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British Waterways Board Yard |
Dry Dock and section Inspectors Office. |
10.1 |
11 |
N |
SE213197 |
110 |
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Mirfield Bridge No 20 |
10.4 |
11 |
N |
SE212196 |
110 |
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Ledgard Flood Gates |
11.0 |
11 |
N |
SE202196 |
110 |
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Battyeford Lock No 12 |
11.6 |
12 |
N |
SE190203 |
104 |
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Battye Flood Gates |
12.3 |
12 |
N |
SE182208 |
104 |
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Cooper Bridge Lock No 13 |
12.5 |
13 |
N |
SE178204 |
104 |
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Cooper Bridge Flood Gates |
12.8 |
13 |
N |
SE175207 |
104 |
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Junction with Huddersfield Broad Canal |
12.8 |
13 |
N |
SE174208 |
104 |
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Kirklees Low Lock No 14 |
13.3 |
14 |
N |
SE171215 |
104 |
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Kirklees Top Lock No 15 |
13.5 |
15 |
N |
SE168218 |
104 |
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Anchor Pit Flood Gates |
Kirklees |
14.3 |
15 |
N |
SE160218 |
104 |
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Brighouse Locks No 16 |
No 17 follows shortly |
15.1 |
16 |
N |
SE148226 |
104 |
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Brighouse Basin Entrance |
Landscaped basin, with moorings, close to the town centre. |
15.1 |
17 |
N |
SE147227 |
104 |
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Ganny Lock No 18 |
15.8 |
18 |
N |
SE139228 |
104 |
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Brookfoot Lock No 19 |
Flood Control Point |
16.3 |
19 |
N |
SE134228 |
104 |
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Cromwell Lock No 20 |
16.6 |
20 |
N |
SE130225 |
104 |
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Park Nook Lock No 21 |
17.5 |
21 |
N |
SE113221 |
104 |
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Elland Lock No 22 |
17.9 |
22 |
N |
SE111218 |
104 |
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Woodside Mills Lock No 23 |
18.6 |
23 |
N |
SE101213 |
104 |
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Long Lee Lock No 24 |
19.0 |
24 |
N |
SE099218 |
104 |
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Salterhebble Lock No 25 |
Locks 26 and 27 follow shortly |
19.4 |
25 |
N |
SE095224 |
104 |
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Junction with Halifax Branch (closed) |
19.4 |
27 |
N |
SE094225 |
104 |
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Junction with Rochdale Canal |
21.5 |
27 |
N |
SE065237 |
104 |
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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:
Ran 4 miles, with 5 locks, from the River Ancholme (4 miles south of Brigg) towards, but not reaching, Caistor.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1793, opened about 1800 and abandoned in 1936.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 .
Description:
A proposal for a canal from the Worcester & Birmingham Canal near Worcester Bar to the Warwick & Birmingham Canal near Bordesley and from the Warwick & Birmingham Canal near Solihull to the Oxford Canal at Ansty.History:
Proposed in 1832 but never authorised or built.
Description:
Was a 17 mile 5 furlong, 4 lock, river navigation from Firepool Lock, four miles upstream from Taunton, to Burrow Bridge where it joined the River Parrett.History:
Some of the river was made navigable around 1638, improvements authorised by Act of 1699 and 1707. Opened for Navigation in 1717. The Bridgwater & Taunton Canal Co. Bought the river in 1832. There was traffic on the river until 1929.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Bridgwater and Taunton CanalRelated 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 By Waterway to Taunton by Tony Haskell , ISBN 0 86183 260 4 :145 pages, Published by Somerset Books 1994 A history of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal and the River Tone Navigation. Numerous illustrations. Order now from .
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Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.
