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Erewash Canal

The Erewash Canal was opened in 1779 to provide an outlet for collieries on the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border. It descends 109 feet from its northern end at Langley Mill to the River Trent at Trent Lock, a distance of nearly 12 miles. Although initially highly profitable, competition from other canals and the railways began to eat into trade in the 19th century. In 1932 it passed to the Grand Union Canal Company and was nationalised in 1947. Narrowboat carrying ceased in 1963, but the waterway continued to be maintained to provide a water supply for industry in the lower Erewash valley. This meant that it was relatively easy to restore as a cruising waterway and since 1983 pleasure boaters have been able to use the entire length of the canal.
by Stephen McKay

Created: Fri, 27 Jan 2017, Updated: Fri, 27 Jan 2017


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SK4741 : Green's Lock, Erewash Canal by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4643 : Erewash Canal, Cotmanhay by Stephen McKay
SK4645 : Erewash Canal by David Lally
SK4835 : Erewash Canal, Long Eaton by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4740 : Erewash Canal near Gallows Inn by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4547 : Great Northern Basin by Stephen McKay
SK4832 : Erewash Canal alongside Tamworth Road by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4547 : Langley Lock, Erewash Canal by Stephen McKay
SK4832 : Tamworth Road canal bridge on the Erewash Canal by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4741 : Green's Lock, Ilkeston by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4832 : Long Eaton School footbridge by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4833 : Erewash Canal, Long Eaton by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4835 : Th'Ilson Giant, narrowboat by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4743 : Stensons Lock, Erewash Canal by Stephen McKay
SK4645 : Eastwood Lock, Erewash Canal by Stephen McKay
SK4833 : Repair work at Long Eaton Lock, Erewash Canal by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4931 : Erewash Canal, Trentlock by Stephen McKay
SK4833 : Bollard on the Erewash Canal by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4741 : At Green's Lock, Erewash Canal by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4931 : Erewash Canal, Trentlock by Stephen McKay
SK4643 : Milestone, Erewash Canal by Nick Osmond
SK4835 : Dockholme Lock, Long Eaton by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4741 : Seven cygnets snoozing by Alan Murray-Rust
SK4931 : Trent Lock by Stephen McKay
SK4833 : Erewash Canal Towpath - Long Eaton Approach by Alan Murray-Rust

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