Waterways of England and Wales

1760 - 1770 sheet 1

History

Key

Tidal rivers

River Navigations

Broad Canals

Narrow Canals

In use by 1760

 Tidal river in use by 1760 River navigation in use by 1760 Broad canal in use by 1760 Narrow canals in use by 1760

Built 1760 - 1770

   River navigation built 1760-1770 Broad canal built 1760-1770 Narrow canal built 1760-1770

Proposed 1760-1770

   River navigation proposed 1750-1760 Broad canal proposed 1750-1760 Narrow canal proposed 1760-1770
MAP 1

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

Earlier date, same map Next date , same mapIcon - other regions for same date

Earlier-------Later----- Regions

Numbered Waterways

[#] indicates a waterway which was never built.

(1) Bridgewater Canal

(2) Leeds & Liverpool Canal (various proposals)

(3) Rochdale Canal

(4) Sir John Ramsden's Canal

(5) Calder & Hebble Navigation

(6) River Ure

(7) River Swale

(8) Ripon Canal

(9) Trent & Mersey (or Grand Trunk) Canal

(40) Bradford Canal: original proposal [#]