Leeds and Liverpool Canal [3142 photos] in SD8842

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal

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 Link

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by Kate Jewell

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

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SD9751 : Canal near Pendle Street by DS Pugh

SD4511 : Boats moored along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Mat Fascione

SD5705 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Disused Warehouse at Wigan Pier by David Dixon

SE1839 : Esholt Sewage Works Basin by DS Pugh

SD9052 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Peter McDermott

SE1838 : British Waterways Building, Dobson Locks by N Chadwick

SD9454 : Canal crossing Eshton Beck by DS Pugh

SD9751 : Canal and road near Skipton by Mat Fascione

SE1138 : Canal near Nidd Aqueduct by DS Pugh

SD8332 : Canal access from Manchester Road by DS Pugh

SD9153 : Priest Holme Railway Bridge by DS Pugh

SD3811 : Scarisbrick Marina by Gerald England

SE1438 : The Leeds and Liverpool Canal seen from Victoria Street, Shipley by habiloid

SD9453 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Highgate Hill by Chris Heaton

SD3705 : Coxheads Swing Bridge No 20 by Mat Fascione

SJ6599 : Waterside Inn, Leeds and Liverpool Canal by David Dixon

SD5810 : Narrowboat Millie Maize Moored at Arley Bridge by David Dixon

SE2933 : The Leeds and Liverpool Canal under Central Viaduct, Leeds by habiloid

SD6424 : Stanworth Bridge by David Dixon

SD5920 : 4th Lock Bridge, Johnson's Hillock by David Dixon

SD4412 : Burscough Wharf on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Mat Fascione

SD9254 : Canal passing Gargrave Primary School by DS Pugh

SD8843 : North side of Mill Hill Bridge by Kate Jewell

... and 3117 more images.

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