Huddersfield Narrow Canal Restoration
Stalybridge & Slaithwaite
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All photographs were taken prior to the canal being reopened to
full navigation
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Extensive work at
Stalybridge has transformed
the town centre and adjacent canal towpaths. This is the top
lock at Stalybridge, shortly before the canal re-opened to
boats. |
The original line
of the canal is beyond the bridge in this picture. The Huddersfield
Narrow Canal re-opened to traffic on 1st May 2001, and was
officially opened by Prince Charles in autumn 2001.
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A new section of canal has been built at Slaithwaite (location for Skelthwaite in TV's ' Where the Heart Is ' and the canal-side scenes in ' Last of the Summer Wine ') The half mile section of canal had been filled in, but fortunately not built over. |
Work started towards the
end of 1999 and is now complete. The new line of the canal
replaces a carpark, footpath and a grassed area. |
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