Canals · Yorkshire & the Humber
Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Leeds and Liverpool Canal — man-made waterway connecting the above-mentioned cities in the north of England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leeds · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "man-made waterway connecting the above-mentioned cities in the north of England". Coordinates: 53.7928°, -1.5481°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles (204 km), crossing the Pennines, and including 91 locks on the main line. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal has several small branches, and in the early 21st century a new link was constructed into the Liverpool docks system.
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Background
History
In the mid-18th century the growing towns of Yorkshire, including Leeds, Wakefield and Bradford, were trading increasingly. While the Aire and Calder Navigation improved links to the east for Leeds, links to the west were limited. Bradford merchants wanted to increase the supply of limestone to make lime for mortar and agriculture using coal from Bradford's collieries and to transport textiles to the Port of Liverpool. On the west coast, traders in the busy port of Liverpool wanted a cheap supply of coal for their shipping and manufacturing businesses and to tap the output from the industrial regions of Lancashire. Inspired by the effectiveness of the wholly artificial navigation, the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7928, -1.5481
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS1 4AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds South
- Established
- 1816
- Nearest railway station
- Leeds — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.andyscottsculptor.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2424148 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Leeds and Liverpool Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: LeedsLiverpoolCanalBurnley2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leeds and Liverpool Canal?
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS1 4AZ), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- When was Leeds and Liverpool Canal built?
- Built or established in 1816.
- Is Leeds and Liverpool Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Leeds and Liverpool Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leeds and Liverpool Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS1 4AZ.