2016

SD5705 : Trencherfield Mill Arm of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

taken 8 years ago, near to Wigan, England

Trencherfield Mill Arm of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Trencherfield Mill Arm of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Trencherfield Mill was a cotton spinning mill next to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan. It is Grade II listed and was built in 1907.
The mill has been renovated to become a development comprising commercial, retail, and leisure space and 52 one and two-bedroom apartments. The mill engine has been preserved, and restored.
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: Historic sites and artefacts City, Town centre Industry Canals Former: Mill Primary Subject: Canal other tags: Canal Arm Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Trencherfield Mill at Wigan [42] · Mill Engine [37] · Leeds Liverpool Canal is Grade II Listed [14] ·
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SD5705, 328 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mat Fascione   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 16 July, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 11 March, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 578 050 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:32.4398N 2:38.2319W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 578 050
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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