Canals · North Wales
Runcorn to Latchford Canal
Runcorn to Latchford Canal — abandoned and partly infilled canal in Cheshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Bank Quay · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Runcorn to Latchford Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "abandoned and partly infilled canal in Cheshire, England". Coordinates: 53.3727°, -2.6134°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Runcorn to Latchford Canal (or Old Quay Canal or Old Quay Cut or Black Bear Canal) was a man-made canal that ran from Runcorn, to the Latchford area of Warrington. It connected the Mersey and Irwell Navigation to the River Mersey at Runcorn.
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Background
History
The canal was built to bypass the shallow stretches of the Mersey at Fiddlers Ferry. It extended for 7 mi, ending to the east of Runcorn Gap close to the centre of the township of Runcorn, and cost £48,000. At Latchford, it joined the Mersey at a lock which was located above Howley Weir. At its terminus a dock was built which became part of the Port of Runcorn. The canal was built under powers embodied in the Rivers Mercy and Irwell Navigation Act 1720 (7 Geo. 1. St. 1. c. 15) which permitted new cuts to be made without the necessity of further recourse to Parliament. It opened in July 1804. It had its navigation rights removed by the (SI 1976/1084). The canal as built had a locks at both…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3727, -2.6134
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Warrington, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA4 6YZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington South
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Bank Quay — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7379741 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Runcorn to Latchford Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: A remnant of the Runcorn and Latchford canal on Wigg Island.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Runcorn to Latchford Canal?
- Runcorn to Latchford Canal is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA4 6YZ), in the parish of Warrington, unparished area.
- Is Runcorn to Latchford Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Runcorn to Latchford Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Runcorn to Latchford Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA4 6YZ.