Narrowing of Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Narrowing of Leeds & Liverpool Canal by Kevin Waterhouse as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Kevin Waterhouse Taken: 16 Nov 2022
The piers into the canal have always appeared on old maps just as piers - not a bridge. There are grooves for stop boards so presumably it is used to create a dam if the canal needs draining. This is a long section of canal without locks. The piers are now made from concrete and the original stones appear to be cast aside at the edge of the towpath under the trees.
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