Bude Canal
Canal in Cornwall, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bude Canal was a canal built to serve the hilly hinterland in the Cornwall and Devon border territory in the United Kingdom, chiefly to bring lime-bearing sand for agricultural fertiliser. The Bude Canal system was one of the most unusual in Britain.[1]
Quick Facts Specifications, Maximum boat length ...
Bude Canal | |
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Specifications | |
Maximum boat length | 20 ft 0 in (6.096 m) |
Maximum boat beam | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Locks | 2 |
Number of lifts | 6 inclines |
Status | part extant |
History | |
Principal engineer | James Green (1781-1849), Thomas Shearm |
Date of act | 1819 |
Date completed | 1823 |
Date closed | 1891 |
Geography | |
Start point | Bude |
End point | Vinworthy (N), Blagdon (E) and Druxton (S) |
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It was remarkable in using inclined planes to haul tub boats on wheels to the upper levels. There were only two conventional locks, in the short broad canal section near the sea at Bude itself. It had a total extent of 35 miles (56 km), and it rose from sea level to an altitude of 433 feet (132 m).
The design of the canal influenced the design of the Rolle Canal.