The canal network of the United Kingdom played a vital role in the Industrial Revolution. The UK was the first country to develop a nationwide canal network which, at its peak, expanded to nearly 4,00
Traditional working canal boats
The Stamford Canal opened circa 1670
The Sankey Canal as viewed from Spike Island in Widnes
The Bridgewater Canal
Anderton Boat Lift
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The Anderton Boat Lift is a two-caisson lift lock near the village of Anderton, Cheshire, in North West England. It provides a 50-foot vertical link between two navigable waterways: the River Weaver a
History of the British canal system
…to consumers, more quickly and cheaply than by a land based route. The canal network was extensive and included feats of civil engineering such as the Anderton Boat Lift, the Manchester Ship Canal, the Worsley Navigable Levels and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. In the post-medieval period, some rivers were canalised for…
Anderton Boat Lift
Aerial view of Anderton Boat Lift and basin on the north bank of the River Weaver
View of the restored boat lift from canal level
Canal boat entering the River Weaver from the base of the boat lift