2020
SD9420 : Yorkshire/Lancashire Boundary Sign on The Rochdale Canal
taken 5 years ago, near to Warland, Calderdale, England
Yorkshire/Lancashire Boundary Sign on The Rochdale Canal
The county boundary is marked by this simple stone with the words Yorkshire and Lancashire vertically on the appropriate sides. It was erected in 1990, and stands between the Warland Gate swing bridge and lock#35 (Warland Upper Lock). A metal plaque records that the boundary marker was erected in recognition of the restoration work on that part of the canal.
Rochdale Canal
The Rochdale Canal runs for 33 miles between Manchester and Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire, UK. In Sowerby Bridge it connects with the Calder and Hebble Navigation. In Manchester it connects with the Ashton and Bridgewater Canals.
The canal was opened between Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden and from Manchester to Rochdale in 1799 and between Todmorden and Rochdale in 1805. Most of the canal was closed in 1952. Restoration work began in late 1980s and by 1996 the canal was opened to navigation once again between Sowerby Bridge and the summit level. The canal was re-opened to navigation along its entire length in July 2002 and forms part of the South Pennine Ring.
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- SD9420, 150 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 7 October, 2020 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 8 October, 2020
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 945 201 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:40.6618N 2:5.0298W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- Northeast (about 45 degrees)