Canals · North West England
Fairbottom Branch Canal
In or near Manchester.
Fairbottom Branch Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashton-under-Lyne · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fairbottom Branch Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.5058°, -2.1222°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rochdale Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Fairbottom Branch Canal was a canal near Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Although this canal was mainly rural, its main purpose was to carry coal so there was a loading stage for coal and a short private branch for the same purpose. There was also a mill. Immediately north east of the terminus at Fenny Fields Bridge an industrial community was founded at Park Bridge and a tramway, which included a small-bore tunnel 150 yd long, connected the two together. This community was founded in 1783 by Samuel Lees to make rollers for the textile industry. This community expanded rapidly as the demand for textile machinery increased. Following the premature death of Samuel in 1804 the factory was successfully run by his widow Hannah Lees née Buckley and in later years the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5058, -2.1222
- District
- Oldham
- Parish
- Oldham, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL8 3JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Nearest railway station
- Ashton-under-Lyne — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5430036 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fairbottom Branch Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fairbottom Branch Canal?
- Fairbottom Branch Canal is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL8 3JE), in the parish of Oldham, unparished area.
- What is Fairbottom Branch Canal?
- Fairbottom Branch Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fairbottom Branch Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL8 3JE.
- Is Fairbottom Branch Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Fairbottom Branch Canal is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fairbottom Branch Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Fairbottom Branch Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fairbottom Branch Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL8 3JE.