Waterways of England and Wales

1790 - 1800 sheet 1

History

Key

Tidal rivers

River Navigations

Broad Canals

NarrowCanals

In use by 1780

 Tidal river in use by 1790 River navigation in use by 1790 Broad canal in use by 1790 Narrow canal in use by 1790

Built 1780-1790

     Broad canal built 1790-1800 Nawrrow canal built 1790-1800

Proposed 1790-1800

     Broad canal proposed 1790-1800 Narrow canal planned 1790-1800
MAP 1

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

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

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

Numbered Waterways

[#] indicates a waterway that was never built.

(1) Lancaster Canal

(2) Leeds & Liverpool Canal & suggested connections - mostly [#]

(3) Ulverston Canal

(4) Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal

(5) Huddersfield (narrow) canal

(6)Ashton Canal

(7) Peak Forest Canal

(8) Ellesmere Canal (Wirral line)

(20) Ellesmere Canal (various alternative proposals)

(85) Bridgewater Canal, Leigh Branch