2015

SD8537 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal, 49½ miles from Leeds

taken 9 years ago, near to Nelson, Lancashire, England

Leeds and Liverpool Canal, 49½ miles from Leeds
Leeds and Liverpool Canal, 49½ miles from Leeds
A closer view of the marker post shown in SD8537 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Passing Milepost at Whitefield. It indicates that we are 49½ miles from Leeds.
Leeds and Liverpool Canal :: SD8842

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 LinkExternal link for detailed information.


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Geographical Context: Suburb, Urban fringe Canals Canal: Leeds and Liverpool Camera: Panasonic Lumix TZ60 other tags: Marker Post Milepost Canal Milepost Canal Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SD8537, 245 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 19 March, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 22 March, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 852 377 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:50.1530N 2:13.5005W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 852 377
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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