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Description:
This 16 mile navigation linked the two towns. There were 15 locks including the tidal lock at Ipswich. For more information see the River Gipping entry.Related Books
The Canals of Eastern England by John Boyes & Ronald Russell , ISBN 0 7153 7415 X :368 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1977 Order now from 
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Description:
A 2 furlong canal joining the River Falloch near the inn at Inverarnan, Loch Lomond.Related Books
The Canals of Scotland by Jean Lindsay , Edition: 1st edition ISBN 7153 4240 1 :238 pages, Published by David & Charles 1968 Order now from .
Description:
A half mile cut across the north end of the Isle of dogs, now part of the West India Dock.History:
Authorised by the West India Dock Act of 1799, completed 1805 and became part of the docks in 1829.Related Books
The Canals of the East Midlands by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 3rd impression ISBN 0-7153-4871-X :294 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1981 (including part of London) Order now from .
Description:
A 9 mile long canal from Pontyberem to Burry Port.History:
Authorised by an act of 1812 and built in two phases with a six year gap between the completion of the first part in June 1824 and the start of the extension to Burry Port in September 1830. Closed about 1867.Related Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
Description:
Originally a 12 mile navigation from Sleaford to Chapel Hill, where it joins the River Witham. This waterway is subject to restoration.History:
Promoted by an Act of 1792, opened in 1794 and abandoned by an Act of 1878.Navigation Authority:
: Sleaford Navigation Trust, Brink Burn House, Church Street, Scothern, Lincolnshire :
Lower Kyme Lock, Kyme Eau-Sleaford Canal
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 70 foot, beam 14 foot. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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Kyme Eau - Sleaford Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Carre Street Wharf, Sleaford |
0.0 |
0 |
U |
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Cogglesford Lock and Mill |
.6 |
1 |
U |
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Bone Mill Lock |
Dyers Mill |
1.5 |
2 |
U |
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Corn Mill Lock |
2.4 |
3 |
U |
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Paper Mill Lock |
2.6 |
4 |
U |
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Haverholme Lock |
Haverholme Priory |
3.5 |
5 |
U |
TF104495 |
130 |
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Cobblers Lock |
4.6 |
6 |
U |
TF127497 |
130 |
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Ewerby Waithe Common |
5.8 |
6 |
U |
TF143499 |
130 |
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South Kyme |
8.0 |
6 |
N |
TF174496 |
130 |
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Lower Kyme Lock |
10.6 |
7 |
N |
TF196523 |
122 |
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Junction with River Witham Navigation |
12.3 |
7 |
N |
TF209540 |
122 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
A mile long canal used for the transport of grain from the Forth at Kennetpans near Alloa, Clackmannanshire, to Kilbagie distillery.History:
Opened about 1780, closed 1861.Related Books
The Canals of Scotland by Jean Lindsay , Edition: 1st edition ISBN 7153 4240 1 :238 pages, Published by David & Charles 1968 Order now from .
Description:
A proposed short canal from Kilgetty to the sea. Started but not opened.Related Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
Description:
Keyingham Drain runs from Holderness to the Humber but has never been navigable.History:
An Act of 1802 authorised navigation improvements subject to landowners approval but no work was done.Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from .
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Description:
Proposals were made to provide water transport to the town of Knaresborough, Yorkshire, so that coal could be delivered to provide steam power for the town's flax spinning industry. None of the schemes proved attractive to investors and so little expansion of the town was possible.History:
In 1800 routes to the rivers Ure and Ouse were surveyed. Telford made a further survey in 1818 and this was followed by different proposals for canal and railway connections.
Description:
Ran for 1¾ miles from Olympia to the Thames at Chelsea, with a lock at the entrance to its terminal basin.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1824, opened in 1828, sold to the West London railway in 1839, filled in in 1859.Related Books
The Canals of the East Midlands by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 3rd impression ISBN 0-7153-4871-X :294 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1981 (including part of London) Order now from .
Description:
A proposed 28 mile canal to take 40-ton barges from the River Medway between Brandbridges and Yalding to the New Mill channel of the River Rother near Tenterton. There were to be two branches one to Lamberhurst (11 miles) and the other to Headcorn (1 mile).History:
A plan was produced in september 1800 and a promoters meeting was held in July 1801. Due to the low level of expected returns the scheme languished until 1809 when it was taken up again and a Bill was introduced and withdrawn. See also the Weald of Kent Canal project.
Description:
Was a 1½ mile private tub-boat canal for the transport of coal from Oakengates to furnaces at Ketley, Shropshire.History:
Completed in 1788 and, because of the sharp incline and water shortages, included a 73 foot inclined plane, the first on an English canal.Related Books
The Canals of the West Midlands (2nd Ed) by Charles Hadfield , 352 pages, Published by Augustus M Kelley 1 1969
Description:
From Kidwelly Quay to Pwllyllygoed near CarwayHistory:
The first Act of Parliament for a canal in Wales in 1766, opened 1769, closed about 1867.Related Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
Description:
Runs 7 miles, from the junction with the Leeds & Liverpool Canal main line at Wigan, to Leigh, where it joins the Stretford and Leigh Branch of the Bridgewater Canal.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Leeds and Liverpool CanalNavigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, General Manager: North West Waterways, Trafalgar House, Temple Court, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6GD: Telephone 01925 847700 : Fax 01925 847710 :Related Books
The Canals of North West England (1) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49562 :236 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 1. Order now from The Canals of North West England (2) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49929 :260 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 2. Order now from .
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 72 foot, beam 14 foot. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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Leeds & Liverpool - Leigh Branch: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Leeds and Liverpool Canal |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SD583048 |
108 |
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Poolstock Lock No 1 |
.4 |
1 |
N |
SD578044 |
108 |
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Poolstock Lock No 2 |
.5 |
2 |
N |
SD578042 |
108 |
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Bamfurlong Bridge No 3 |
A58 road bridge. |
3.1 |
2 |
N |
SD601019 |
109 |
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Dover Bridge No 4 |
Dover Lock Inn. 2 nearby locks were removed as the levels of the land changed. |
4.0 |
2 |
N |
SD607007 |
109 |
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Smiths Bridge No 6 |
5.0 |
2 |
N |
SJ620998 |
109 |
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Plank Lane Bridge No 8 |
5.5 |
2 |
N |
SJ632996 |
109 |
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Junction with Stretford and Leigh Branch (Bridgewater Canal) |
7.3 |
2 |
N |
SJ655998 |
109 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
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