British Waterways
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British Waterways, often shortened to BW, was a statutory corporation wholly owned by the government of the United Kingdom. It served as the navigation authority for the majority of canals and a numbe
British Waterways sign near Gas Street Basin on the BCN Main Line in Birmingham
Bank repair on the River Avon
Canals of the United Kingdom
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The canals of the United Kingdom are a major part of the network of inland waterways in the United Kingdom. They have a varied history, from use for irrigation and transport, through becoming the focu
British Waterways
…to BW, was a statutory corporation wholly owned by the government of the United Kingdom. It served as the navigation authority for the majority of canals and a number of rivers and docks in England, Scotland and Wales. On 2 July 2012, all of British Waterways' assets and responsibilities in England and…
Traditional working canal boats
The Manchester Ship Canal can accommodate ships with a length of up to 600 feet (183 m).
'...gleaming brass and gaily-painted metalware....' Saul, Gloucestershire
The Oxford Canal near Rugby