Fletcher's Canal
Fletcher's Canal was a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) long canal in Greater Manchester, which connected the Wet Earth Colliery to the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal at Clifton Aqueduct. The canal is now derelict and no longer used.
| Fletcher's Canal | |
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Fletcher's Canal showing Clifton Viaduct in the distance. Pilkington's factory is on the right. | |
| Specifications | |
| Locks | 1 (originally 1) |
| Status | Closed |
| History | |
| Principal engineer | Matthew Fletcher |
| Date completed | 1800 |
| Date closed | 1952 |
| Geography | |
| Branch of | Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal |
The canal was built on the south bank of the River Irwell through the area now known as Clifton Country Park. West of Pilkington's long sections of the canal are evident, although none of these sections hold water. As the canal passes through Clifton Country Park a footpath is maintained along the former towpath. Some of the original features are still evident, albeit in extremely poor condition.
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