Waterways of England and Wales

1790 - 1800 sheet 3

History

Key

Tidal rivers

River Navigations

Broad Canals

NarrowCanals

Tub-Boat Canals

In use by 1790

Tidal river in use by 1790 River navigation in use by 1790 Broad canal in use by 1790 Narrow canal in use by 1790 Tub-boat canals in use by 1790

Built 1790-1800

  Broad canal built 1790-1800 Nawrrow canal built 1790-1800 Tub-boat canals built 1790-1800

Proposed 1790-1800

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

Abandoned by 1800

  River navigation abandoned by 1800    
MAP 3

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 that was never built.

(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 proposals)

(21) Montgomeryshire Canal

(22) Leek Branch

(23) Newcastle-under-Lyme Canal

(24) Shrewsbury Canal

(25) Leominster Canal

(26) River Dovey

(27) Commercial Canal [#]

(31) Utoxeter Branch

(38) Wyrley & Essington Canal

(39) Walsall Canal

(40) Doe End Branch

(43) Stratford-on-Avon Canal

(44) Worcester and Birmingham Canal

(45) Dudley Canal no.2 line

(85) Bridgewater Canal branch to Leigh