Ashton Canal, Beswick
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Ashton Canal, Beswick
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 30 Aug 2010
Today, the Ashton Canal which runs east from Manchester city centre, through some of the city's grimmer districts, is considered an essential link in the northern canal network and it is a measure of how much attitudes have changed that in the 1960s there were plans to close and culvert it. For many years following its reprieve, the canal had a fearsome reputation for boaters, not only for the industrial surroundings and the number of locks, but also because it was prone to vandalism and other anti-social activity. Things seem to have improved in recent years as new developments such as the City of Manchester stadium have begun to change the character of the area. Nevertheless, there are industrial reminders everywhere including this gas holder seen from below bridge 7.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.486094
Longitude
-2.20793