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
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
National Waterways Museum
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The National Waterways Museum is a transport museum, at Ellesmere Port in the English county of Cheshire, which concentrates on the history of Britain's navigable inland waterways. Until 2010, the Wat
National Waterways Museum
Crane at the National Waterways Museum