2019

SE1338 : Hirst Lock, Leeds and Liverpool Canal

taken 5 years ago, near to Saltaire, Bradford, England

Hirst Lock, Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Hirst Lock, Leeds and Liverpool Canal
The section of canal through Hirst Wood was part of the second phase of the project. Navvies began digging through Hirst Wood in June 1772.
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: Village, Rural settlement Canals Camera: IPhone SE Canal: Leeds and Liverpool other tags: Canal Canal Lock Lock Gates 18th Century Eighteenth Century Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Leeds Liverpool Canal [101] · Hirst Lock [38] · Hirst Wood [25] Title Clusters: · Hirst Lock, Leeds and Liverpool Canal [2] ·
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SE1338, 653 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 4 March, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 12 March, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 131 382 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:50.4039N 1:48.0712W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 131 382
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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