Canals · East Midlands
Uttoxeter Canal
Uttoxeter Canal — former canal in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsley & Froghall · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Uttoxeter Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "former canal in England". Coordinates: 53.0255°, -1.9627°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Churnet Valley SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Uttoxeter Canal was a thirteen-mile extension of the Caldon Canal running from Froghall as far as Uttoxeter in Staffordshire, England. It was authorised in 1797, but did not open until 1811. With the exception of the first lock and basin at Froghall, it closed in 1849, in order that the Churnet Valley line of the North Staffordshire Railway could be constructed along its length. The railway has since been dismantled and there are plans to reinstate the canal.
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Background
History
The Uttoxeter Canal was promoted by the Trent and Mersey Canal Company and authorised by an act of Parliament, the Trent and Mersey Canal Act 1797 (37 Geo. 3. c. 81). This was a political move, designed to prevent a rival scheme for a canal to Uttoxeter. The planned Commercial Canal was intended to link the Chester Canal at Nantwich to the Ashby Canal at Moira, passing through Stoke-on-Trent and Uttoxeter, and would have had a serious impact on the profitability of the Trent and Mersey Company if it had been built. Powers to alter the proposed route at Alton were included in the Trent and Mersey Canal (Railways) Act 1802 (42 Geo. 3. c. xxv), but because the new canal was not expected to be…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0255, -1.9627
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Ipstones
- Postcode
- ST10 2HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Established
- 1811
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsley & Froghall — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7903449 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Uttoxeter Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: LowerBasinFroghall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Uttoxeter Canal?
- Uttoxeter Canal is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST10 2HQ), in the parish of Ipstones.
- When was Uttoxeter Canal built?
- Built or established in 1811.
- Is Uttoxeter Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Uttoxeter Canal is part of the Churnet Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Uttoxeter Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Uttoxeter Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Uttoxeter Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsley & Froghall, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST10 2HQ.