Canals · West Midlands
Cassington Canal
Cassington Canal — canal in Oxfordshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hanborough · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cassington Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal in Oxfordshire". Coordinates: 51.7839°, -1.3482°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cassington Canal (also known as the Cassington Cut or the Evenlode Cut) was an early 19th-century canal near Eynsham, Oxfordshire. The canal was built by the 4th Duke of Marlborough to provide a link between the River Thames and Cassington Mill; it later provided alternative wharfage to that at Eynsham. The 3⁄4-mile (1.2 km) canal was in operation for less than 70 years, its use declining with the advent of rail transport. The canal's primary use was to connect the Duke's salt works with the network of canals, rivers, and other inland waterways, as well as connecting the Oxford Canal and the Thames and Severn Canal.
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Background
History
Built between 1800 and 1802, An early mention of the canal was in 1800, where the canal was described as "made by and belonging to" the Duke of Marlborough, and that its purpose was to convey goods between Cassington Mill and a wharf. At this time, engineer Robert Mylne conducted a report for the Thames Commissioners, which described the canal's length as approximately 3/4 mi, and its width as 30 ft. The Duke leased the canal to the Oxford Canal Company. reports exist of through-traffic of coal barges from the wharf to the Thames that were in operation in 1808. The canal's primary use was to provide a connection between the Duke's estate (including the trade from his salt works) and the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7839, -1.3482
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Cassington
- Postcode
- OX29 4DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Established
- 1802
- Nearest railway station
- Hanborough — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q79273138 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cassington Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cassington Canal?
- Cassington Canal is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX29 4DB), in the parish of Cassington.
- When was Cassington Canal built?
- Built or established in 1802.
- Is Cassington Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Cassington Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cassington Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Hanborough, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX29 4DB.