Waterways of England and Wales

1840 - 1850 sheet 4

History

Key

Tub-boat c rivers

River Navigations

Broad Canals

NarrowCanals

Tub-boat canals

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

   Tidal river built 1840-1850   Nawrrow canal built 1840-1850  

Railay owned by 1850

   Broad canal, owned by railway by 1850 Narrow canal railway owned by 1850  

Abandoned by 1850

   River navigation abandoned by 1850 Broad canal abandoned by 1850 Narrow canal, abandoned by 1850 Tub-boat canal, abandoned by 1850
MAP 4

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.

(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

(12) River Don Navigation (now including the Dearne & Dove Canal, the Sheffield Canal, & the Stainforth & Keadby Canal)

(13) Greaseborough Canal

(14) Birmingham Canal Navigations

(15) Tame Valley Canal

(16) Hatherton Branch

(17) Anglesey Branch

(18) Bentley Canal

(19) Ashby-de-la-Zouche Canal

(20) Oakham Canal

(21) Uttoxeter Branch

(23) River Severn (made non-tidal between Worcester & Gloucester)

(30) Birmingham & Warwick Junction Canal