
Liam K
5 Google Rating
Leeds & Liverpool Canal Chief Engineer: James Brindley superceded by John Longbotham Assisted by:
Leeds & Liverpool Canal Chief Engineer: James Brindley superceded by John Longbotham Assisted by: Robert Whitworth Significance: Longest continuous canal built by a single company Started in: 1770 Completed in: 1811 Length: 127.75miles – in addition the Rufford and Leigh branches are both 7.25miles Headroom: 8 foot Lock Size: Liverpool to Wigan 72ft x 14ft 6in. Wigan to Leeds 60ft x 14ft 3in Number of Locks: 91 Tunnels: 2 Aqueducts: 14 Goods Carried: Coal, limestone, timber, stone, textiles together with a wide range of raw materials and manufactured goods Operating Authority: Canal & River Trust Granary Wharf Marina set in the heart of Leeds and mark's the start of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It seems that there are no facilities for boaters here by the looks and I might be wrong but I could not see any. But a great area to sit down and relax.