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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SJ3495 : Carolina Street arm of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Mat Fascione

SD8432 : Yorkshire Street Aqueduct No 32 by Mat Fascione

SE1438 : "Salt Pot Slug", Aire Sculpture Trail and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Saltaire by habiloid

SJ3496 : Pipebridge across the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Bootle by Mat Fascione

SD8538 : Warehouse on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Nelson by David Dixon

SD7631 : Smiths Swing Bridge No 116 by Mat Fascione

SD8232 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal approaching Gannow Tunnel by David Dixon

SE0346 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Silsden by Mat Fascione

SD9151 : Leeds & Liverpool Canal by N Chadwick

SD4616 : Rufford Branch Canal, Spark Bridge Services by David Dixon

SD8537 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Passing Milepost at Whitefield by David Dixon

SD4312 : Narrowboats moored along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Mat Fascione

SE1039 : Five Rise Locks, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Bingley by habiloid

SE1537 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Shipley by Mat Fascione

SD9651 : Leeds Liverpool Canal by David Dixon

SE2933 : Bridge #225F, Leeds and Liverpool Canal by David Dixon

SE2336 : Canal near Fallwood Marina by DS Pugh

SD8845 : Leeds Liverpool Canal at Salterforth by Chris Heaton

SD9052 : Leeds & Liverpool Canal by N Chadwick

SD7329 : Church Kirk Bridge No 112 by Mat Fascione

SD9354 : Higherland Lock No 32 by Mat Fascione

SD3811 : Scarisbrick Marina by Gerald England

... and 3117 more images.

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