Waterways of England and Wales

1940 - 1950 sheet 3

History

Key

Tidal rivers

River Navigations

Broad Canals

NarrowCanals

Tub-boat canals

In use by 1940 and not nationalised

 Tidal river in use by 1940, not nationalised River navigation in use by 1940, not nationalised Broad canal in use by 1940, not nationalised Narrow canal in use by 1940, not nationalised  

Proposed 1940-1950

     Broad canal proposed 1940-1950    

Nationalised in 1948

   River navigation, nationalised in 1948 Broad canal, nationalised in 1948 Narrow canal, nationalised in 1948  

Abandoned by 1950

   River navigation abandoned by 1950 Broad canal abandoned by 1950 Narrow canal, abandoned by 1950 Tub-boat canal, abandoned by 1950
MAP 03

These historical maps are the work of the late Dr. Mike Stevens

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Earlier ----- Regions

Numbered Waterways

[#] indicates a waterway that was never built.

(1) Grand Contour Canal [#]

(6) Leek Branch

(8) Newport Branch

(9) Montgomeryshire Canal

(10) Hatherton Branch

(11) Stourbridge Canal