Waterways of England and Wales

Up to 1750 - sheet 4

History

Key

Tidal rivers

River Navigations

 Broad Canals

In use by 1700

 Tidal river in use by 1700 River navigation in use by 1700 Broad canal in use by 1700

Built 1700 - 1750

   River navigation built 1700-1750  

Proposed 1700-1750

   River navigation proposed 1700-1750  

Abandoned by 1750

   River navigation abandoned by 1750 Broad canal abandoned by 1750
MAP 4

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

Next date , same map

Later

Numbered Waterways

(2) Mersey & Irwell Navigation

(12) River Don or Dun

(13) River Trent

(14) River Ancholme

(15) Fossdyke

(16) Car (or Caer) Dyke

(17) River Witham

(19) River Severn

(22) River Stour (Worcs)

(23) River Derwent (Derby)

(26) River Nene

(27) River Great Ouse

(28) Middle Level Navigations

(43) River Avon (Warwicks)

(51) River Teme

(79) Leicester Navigation (River Soar)