2022
SD8906 : Rochdale Canal south of the River Irk Aqueduct
taken 2 years ago, near to Chadderton, Oldham, England
This is 1 of 8 images, with title starting with Rochdale Canal in this square
Rochdale Canal south of the River Irk Aqueduct
After crossing the River Irk twists round towards the Oldham Road bridge. The modern houses here were built on the site of the McDougalls chemical works.
Rochdale Canal
The Rochdale Canal runs for 33 miles between Manchester and Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire, UK. In Sowerby Bridge it connects with the Calder and Hebble Navigation. In Manchester it connects with the Ashton and Bridgewater Canals.
The canal was opened between Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden and from Manchester to Rochdale in 1799 and between Todmorden and Rochdale in 1805. Most of the canal was closed in 1952. Restoration work began in late 1980s and by 1996 the canal was opened to navigation once again between Sowerby Bridge and the summit level. The canal was re-opened to navigation along its entire length in July 2002 and forms part of the South Pennine Ring.
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- Grid Square
- SD8906, 70 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Stephen McKay (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 8 September, 2022 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 10 September, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 8915 0629 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:33.1874N 2:9.9145W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SD 8917 0635
- View Direction
- South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
