2008
SJ3390 : Liverpool Canal Link - Linking the Princes Docks
taken 17 years ago, near to Seacombe, Wirral, England
This is 1 of 3 images, with title Liverpool Canal Link - Linking the Princes Docks in this square
Liverpool Canal Link - Linking the Princes Docks
Work begins on removing the road and fixed barrier between Princes Dock and Princes Half-Tide Dock to open up the route for the new canal link. During this work a temporary road was built across Princes Dock linking Tom Jessop Way and Princes Parade.
Liverpool Canal Link Project
The Liverpool Canal Link is a £22 million pound project that has linked the Leeds-Liverpool Canal from Stanley Dock, via Princes Dock, to Salthouse Dock and the Albert Dock complex. It is 1.4 miles long and has involved creating new locks, and channels and tunnels past the Pier Head.
The new canal was officially opened on the 22 April 2009.
Link
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- Grid Square
- SJ3390, 1558 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- John S Turner (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 29 May, 2008 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 9 February, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 3359 9095 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.6698N 3:0.0319W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 3363 9095
- View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
