Waterways of England and Wales

1840 - 1850 sheet 1

History

Key

Tidal rivers

River Navigations

Broad Canals

NarrowCanals

In use by 1840

 Tidal river in use by 1840 River navigation in use by 1840 Broad canal in use by 1840 Narrow canal in use by 1840

Built 1840-1850

     Broad canal built 1840-1850  

Proposed 1840-1850

   River navigation proposed 1840-1850 Broad canal proposed 1840-1850 Narrow canal planned 1840-1850

Abandoned by 1850

   River navigation abandoned by 1850   Narrow canal, abandoned by 1850
MAP 1

These historical maps are by 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.

(1) Lancaster & Morecambe Ship Canal [#]

(2) River Ure

(3) Ripon Canal

(4) St Helen's Canal

(5) Huddersfield Narrow Canal

(6) Ashton Canal

(7) Peak Forest Canal

(8) Macclesfield Canal

(9) Trent & Mersey Canal (including its branches)

(10) Shropshire Union system