Waterways of England and Wales

1770 - 1780 sheet 1

History

Key

Tidal rivers

River Navigations

Broad Canals

NarrowCanals

In use by 1770

 Tidal river in use by 1770 River navigation in use by 1760 Broad canal in use by 1760  

Built 1770-1780

   Tidal river built 1770-1780 Broad canal built 1770-1780 Nawrrow canal built 1770-1780

Proposed 1770-1780

   River navigation planned 1770-1780 Broad canal proposed 1770-1780 Narrow canal planned 1770-1780
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

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Numbered Waterways

[#] indicates a waterway that was never built.

(1) Lancaster Canal

(2) Leeds & Liverpool Canal (alternative lines)

(3) Rochdale Canal

(4) Sir John Ramsden's Canal

(6) Ripon Canal

(7) River Ure

(8) River Swale

(9) Bridgewater Canal

(10) Trent & Mersey Canal

(11) Chester Canal

(19) Leek Branch: original proposal [#]