2019
SJ8397 : Rochdale Canal, Lock#92 and Keeper's Cottage
taken 6 years ago, near to Rusholme, Manchester, England
This is 1 of 56 images, with title starting with Rochdale Canal in this square
Rochdale Canal, Lock#92 and Keeper's Cottage
The lock, which dates from ca 1804, is the last in a series of 9 (“the Rochdale nine” Link
) on the extension linking the Rochdale and Bridgewater Canals. It is called Duke's Lock as it was originally owned by the Duke of Bridgewater who had it built to control entry to his canal.
The lock, together with the adjoining bridge over Castle Street, is Grade II listed (Historic England List Entry Number: 1270858 Link ).
The lock, together with the adjoining bridge over Castle Street, is Grade II listed (Historic England List Entry Number: 1270858 Link
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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- Grid Square
- SJ8397, 2803 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 31 December, 2019 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 3 January, 2020
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 831 975 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.4752N 2:15.3380W - Camera Location
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- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)