Canals · North West England
Manchester and Salford Junction Canal
In or near Manchester.
Manchester and Salford Junction Canal — Disused Canal in Greater Manchester.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Deansgate · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Manchester and Salford Junction Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Disused Canal in Greater Manchester". Coordinates: 53.4758°, -2.2471°.
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Official information
The Manchester and Salford Junction Canal is a significant waterway that connects various parts of Manchester and Salford. Visitors can enjoy scenic walks along the canal, observing local wildlife and the urban landscape.
From the Wikipedia article
The Manchester and Salford Junction Canal was a canal in the city of Manchester. It was originally built to provide a direct waterway between the Mersey and Irwell Navigation and the Rochdale Canal. The canal opened in 1839 and was abandoned in 1922.
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Background
History
The lack of any direct canal link between the Mersey and Irwell Navigation and the Rochdale Canal meant that goods being transported using both waterways had to be offloaded onto carts and carried across the city, before being loaded back onto boats to continue their journey. This was costly and time-consuming, as well as adding to traffic congestion on the streets of Manchester. In 1799, the nearby Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal company proposed to connect their canal to the Rochdale canal with an aqueduct across the Mersey and Irwell Navigation. Due mainly to strong objections from the Mersey and Irwell Navigation, who would have suffered a loss of trade, the link was not forthcoming.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4758, -2.2471
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M2 3GX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Phone
- +44 844 907 9000
- Nearest railway station
- Deansgate — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6747568 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Manchester and Salford Junction Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: M&SJC looking north from the side.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Manchester and Salford Junction Canal?
- Manchester and Salford Junction Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M2 3GX), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Manchester and Salford Junction Canal?
- Manchester and Salford Junction Canal — Disused Canal in Greater Manchester.
- How do I get to Manchester and Salford Junction Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Deansgate, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode M2 3GX.
- Is Manchester and Salford Junction Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Manchester and Salford Junction Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Manchester and Salford Junction Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Deansgate, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M2 3GX.