Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal

Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal
The Grade II Listed steam crane at Mount Sion, on the Bury arm
Specifications
Maximum boat length	68 ft 0 in (20.73 m)
Maximum boat beam	14 ft 2 in (4.32 m) (originally 7 ft 0 in or 2.13 m) (Widened from 1794)
Locks	16 (originally 12 and later 17) (5 added for Irwell extension making 17 total, as of 2008 a single deep lock has replaced locks 1&2)
Maximum height above sea level	247 ft (75 m)
Status	Under restoration
Navigation authority	Canal and River Trust
History
Original owner	Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Company
Principal engineer	Matthew Fletcher
Other engineer(s)	Hugh Henshall, Charles Roberts, John Nightingale
Date of act	1791
Date of first use	1797
Date completed	1808; 209 years ago (1808)
Date closed	1924, 1941, 1961
Geography
Start point	River Irwell, Salford (originally Oldfield Road, Salford)
End point	Bury and Bolton
Branch(es)	Fletcher's Canal

Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal

Woodhill Road – Bury Arm terminates

A58 Bolton Street

Bury Wharf

Daisyfield Viaduct

Daisyfield Dam

Elton reservoir

Bank Top Bridge

Rothwell Bridge

Withins Bridge

Whittaker's Bridge

Water Lane

Radcliffe Wharf

Water Street Bridge (culvert)

Victoria St Footbridge

Scotson Fold Bridge (School St)

Nickerhole Bridge (Cams Ln)

Sion Bridge

Steam Crane

Ladyshore Bridge (Hayward Av)

Ladyshore Colliery

Ladyshore Dam

Bailey Bridge (Mytham Rd)

Canal breached

Junction of three arms of canal

Bridge 51 and Meccano Bridge

Nob End Cottages – Bolton Arm

Prestolee Locks (12 – 17)

Basin – Salford Arm

Dry dock

Salt Wharf

Prestolee Aqueduct

Hall Lane Aqueduct (demolished)

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