2014

SJ8497 : Rochdale Canal, Manchester

taken 10 years ago, near to Manchester, England

Rochdale Canal, Manchester
Rochdale Canal, Manchester
The Rochdale Canal passes close to the centre of Manchester.
Rochdale Canal

The Rochdale Canal runs for 33 miles between Manchester and Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire, UK. In Sowerby Bridge it connects with the Calder and Hebble Navigation. In Manchester it connects with the Ashton and Bridgewater Canals.

The canal was opened between Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden and from Manchester to Rochdale in 1799 and between Todmorden and Rochdale in 1805. Most of the canal was closed in 1952. Restoration work began in late 1980s and by 1996 the canal was opened to navigation once again between Sowerby Bridge and the summit level. The canal was re-opened to navigation along its entire length in July 2002 and forms part of the South Pennine Ring.

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Geographical Context: City, Town centre Canals Place: Manchester Primary Subject: Canal
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SJ8497, 2109 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Malc McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 25 April, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 19 May, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8442 9787 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.6393N 2:14.1728W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8443 9788
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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