Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Dukinfield Junction
In or near Manchester.
Dukinfield Junction (grid reference SJ933984) is the name of the canal junction where the Peak Forest Canal, the Ashton Canal and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal meet near Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Man
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ashton-under-Lyne · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Dukinfield Junction is located in Tameside, with the nearest railway station being Ashton-under-Lyne, approximately 1 km away. Entry to the museum is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is OL7 0QA.
About
Dukinfield Junction (grid reference SJ933984) is the name of the canal junction where the Peak Forest Canal, the Ashton Canal and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal meet near Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. The area has been designated by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council as a conservation area. It is adjacent to Portland Basin, and the names are often used as synonyms by boaters, whilst locals refer only to Portland Basin. Strictly speaking, Portland Basin is the wide area on the main line of the canal. The arm under the junction bridge and the aqueduct over the River Tame were built by the Ashton Canal, and the junction with the Peak Forest canal was historically at the southern end of the aqueduct.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dukinfield Junction (grid reference SJ933984) is the name of the canal junction where the Peak Forest Canal, the Ashton Canal and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal meet near Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. The area has been designated by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council as a conservation area. It is adjacent to Portland Basin, and the names are often used as synonyms by boaters, whilst locals refer only to Portland Basin. Strictly speaking, Portland Basin is the wide area on the main line of the canal. The arm under the junction bridge and the aqueduct over the River Tame were built by the Ashton Canal, and the junction with the Peak Forest canal was historically at the southern end of the aqueduct.
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Background
History
The Ashton Canal was authorised by an Act of Parliament obtained in 1792, to connect the coal mining area around Oldham and the textile mills of Ashton-under-Lyne to Manchester. It was heavily-locked, with 18 locks in 6.5 mi. During construction, the company obtained a second Act to allow them to build the Hollinwood Branch Canal, the Stockport Canal and the Beat Bank Branch Canal. The line to Ashton and the branch to Hollinwood were both opened in December 1796, and the Stockport Branch opened in January 1797, but the Beat Bank Branch was never completed. The Peak Forest Canal was authorised two years after the Ashton Canal, to access limestone reserves at Doveholes, near Whaley Bridge.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4826, -2.0997
- District
- Tameside
- Parish
- Tameside, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL7 0QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Phone
- +44 161 342 5480
- Established
- 1800
- Nearest railway station
- Ashton-under-Lyne — 1 km
- Opening
- Tu-Su 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.tameside.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Dukinfield Junction (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dukinfield Junction?
- Dukinfield Junction is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OL7 0QA), in the parish of Tameside, unparished area.
- What is Dukinfield Junction?
- Dukinfield Junction (grid reference SJ933984) is the name of the canal junction where the Peak Forest Canal, the Ashton Canal and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal meet near Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Man
- How do I get to Dukinfield Junction?
- The nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL7 0QA.
- When was Dukinfield Junction built?
- Built or established in 1800.
- Is Dukinfield Junction free to visit?
- Yes, Dukinfield Junction is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dukinfield Junction?
- The nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL7 0QA.