Cassington Canal
The Cassington Canal (also known as the Cassington Cut or the Evenlode Cut) was an early 19th-century canal near Eynsham, Oxfordshire. The canal was built by the 4th Duke of Marlborough to provide a link between the River Thames and Cassington Mill; it later provided alternative wharfage to that at Eynsham. The 0.75-mile (1.21 km) canal was in operation for less than 70 years, its use declining with the advent of rail transport.
| Cassington Canal | |
|---|---|
Junction of the Cassington Canal and River Thames | |
| Location | Eynsham, Oxfordshire |
| Coordinates | 51°47′02″N 1°20′54″W |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 0.75 miles (1.21 km) |
| Maximum boat length | 112 ft 0 in (34.14 m) |
| Maximum boat beam | 14 ft 10 in (4.52 m) |
| Locks | 1 |
| Status | Derelict |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1800 |
| Date extended | 1802 |
| Date closed | c. 1870 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | River Thames |
| End point | Cassington Wharf |
The canal's primary use was to connect the Duke's salt works with the network of canals, rivers, and other inland waterways, as well as connecting the Oxford Canal and the Thames and Severn Canal.
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