Manchester and Salford Junction Canal
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The Manchester and Salford Junction Canal was a canal in the city of Manchester. It was originally built to provide a direct waterway between the Mersey and Irwell Navigation and the Rochdale Canal. The canal opened in 1839 and was abandoned in 1922.
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Manchester and Salford Junction Canal | |
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Specifications | |
Locks | 7 + stop lock (originally 7 + stop lock) (lock 2. 1 chamber converted to dry dock) |
Status | Closed |
History | |
Original owner | Mersey and Irwell Navigation Company |
Principal engineer | John Gilbert |
Date of first use | 1839 |
Date closed | 1922 |
Geography | |
Connects to | Rochdale Canal |
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