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659:, and gained a further £14 million through third party contributions. However, operating revenue for the company was at a deficit of £3.7 million, a result of a large cut of 16 per cent in the government grant given to BW, and through the continuing programme of renovation and works costing £92.1 million.
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British
Waterways was funded through a mixture of commercial activities, government grants and grants and donations from charitable bodies. In 2010/11, BW raised over £103.6 million from their commercial activities, including waterways licensing, received £58.9 million from a government grant, issued
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As the century progressed, leisure boating on the canals began to expand, with numbers reaching 20,000 by the early 1980s. Additionally, the work of voluntary restoration groups succeeded in restoring some waterways to their former condition. However, despite this steady progress throughout the 1970s
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British
Waterways Board was required under the Act to keep commercial and cruising waterways fit for their respective traffic and use. However, these obligations were subject to the caveat of being by the most economical means and BWB had no requirement to maintain remainder waterways or keep them in
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By 2009, British
Waterways was looking for a means of gaining a larger and more secure supply of funding in order to plug a £30m shortfall in its budget, while utilising the potential for volunteers on the waterways, allowing the waterways community to play a greater role. Its plans involved moving
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In the same year, a remarkably harsh winter saw many boats frozen into their moorings, unable to move for weeks at a time. That was one of the reasons given for the decision by the BWB to formally cease most of its commercial narrow boat traffic on the canals. By that time, the canal network had
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within the United
Kingdom including the buildings, structures and landscapes alongside these waterways. Half of the United Kingdom population lives within five miles of a canal or river once managed by British Waterways. In addition to the watercourses, British Waterways also cared for and owned
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During the early 20th century, the canal network was in decline because of increasing competition from the railways and road transport. Until the 1950s, freight and other cargo was still carried on the canals, by then owned by the railway companies. When the railways were
315:. Since the transfer of the assets and responsibilities of British Waterways to the Canal & River Trust, The Waterways Trust in England and Wales has merged with the Canal & River Trust. It continues, however, as an independent charity in Scotland.
679:
As part of
British Waterways' commitment to promote the canals to users other than boaters, BW set up the Waterscape website in 2003 to be an official information and leisure resource for UK inland waterways. The website worked alongside the
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and mutualise". The following month saw an official announcement from
British Waterways confirming the leaked list, and that a new charity would be established to tend the 2,000 miles (3,200 km) of canals and rivers in
552:, and logo were revealed in October 2011, and the trust was granted charitable status on 5 April 2012. On 2 July 2012 all of British Waterways' responsibilities for waterways in England and Wales were transferred to the
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shrunk to just 2,000 miles (3,200 km), half the size it was at its peak in the early 19th century. However, the basic network was still intact, with many of the closures affecting duplicate routes or branches.
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British
Waterways owned a large canalside property portfolio which made a considerable contribution to the funding of the waterway network. This amounted to £130m in the five years prior to 2008. As of 2008, a
497:. By the early 2000s, boating numbers had overtaken the previous industrial revolution high and the canal network was officially classed as 'safe' following the completion of all outstanding safety works.
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However, by the late 1990s the canal network and
British Waterways were flourishing; revenues generated for canal maintenance reached £100 million for the first time in 1998, large grants from the
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who would contribute to the waterway's upkeep as part of the act. Additionally, many of these remainder waterways were crossed by new roads and motorways without provision for boat navigation.
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team was reviewing the management of this portfolio in terms of public sector savings and efficiencies. Another source of revenue contemplated by BW in
October 2008 was the installation of 50
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560:, however, decided that the waterways in Scotland would not be part of the new charity, and that British Waterways Scotland would remain a state-owned entity, operating as
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At the strategic level, there were ten non-executive board members, who were led by the chairman (in the final phase of operations, Tony Hales), and appointed by the
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criticised the newly named
British Waterways for failing to provide "adequate training or access to professional advice on the conservation of historic structures".
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affecting the coal carriers using the waterways, that policy could not be sustained. The last regular coal long-distance narrow-boat-carrying contract, from
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river. Partly or mostly navigable, and/or under restoration. A system of canals. Canals which form part of this system are not listed here individually.
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allowed the canal network to expand again by restoring former canals and additional funding was announced for British Waterways in 1999 by the then
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At a regional level, British Waterways was divided into thirteen regional waterways; each appointed a waterways manager. These regions were:
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On 2 July 2012, all of British Waterways' assets and responsibilities in England and Wales were transferred to the newly founded charity the
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602:(eight by the former and two by the latter). In addition, there were nine executive directors led by Robin Evans, the Chief Executive.
1657:"Cabinet Office list dated the 26 August 2010, of quangos and other public bodies to be axed or merged by the coalition government..."
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510:, in charge of the current canal systems in addition to acquiring other waterways, such as those operated by the
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245:. In Scotland, British Waterways continues to operate as a standalone public corporation under the trading name
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near London, ended in October 1970, although lime juice continued to be carried by narrow boat from
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The Waterscape website was taken down on 3 July 2012 and was replaced by the new website of the
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condition. As a result, many remainder waterways could face abandonment or transference to the
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By September of the same year, the proposals seemed likely to be enacted; a leaked list of
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classified the nationalised waterways into three distinct categories as specified by BWB:
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The following waterways and dockland were under British Waterways' ownership and care:
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in 1963. By the final years of its existence, British Waterways was sponsored by the
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1049:(navigation authority of a section only; the navigation authority of the rest is
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In March 2010, the plans were given a boost when the government announced in the
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and covered all canals, rivers and waterways in England, Scotland and Wales.
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288:. A further 800 areas have special designation and a further hundred are
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The British Waterways Board was initially established as a result of the
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British Waterways managed and maintained 2,200 miles (3,541 km) of
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in 1948, the canals they owned were also incorporated into the new
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1923:"British Waterways to erect wind turbines by canals and rivers"
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403:
299:, British Waterways maintained a museum of its history at the
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1243:, December 2011 issue, Article on Canal and River Trust logo
536:, including British Waterways, with the note: "Abolish as a
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Defunct transport organisations based in the United Kingdom
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1421:
British Waterways London Quarterly Newsletter, Summer 2007
1255:"House of Commons – Public Accounts – Forty-Second Report"
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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1257:. Parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk. Archived from
1376:. Britishwaterways.co.uk. 24 March 2010. Archived from
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and took control of the inland waterways assets of the
2073:– corporate information, document downloads (archive)
1605:"Budget plans to give British Waterways independence"
323:
For a full history of the British canal network, see
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Former nationalised industries of the United Kingdom
2001:"British Waterways and Waterscape Canal Information"
1581:. Waterscape.com (British Waterways). Archived from
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1306:
1202:
List of navigation authorities in the United Kingdom
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on waterside land, generating around 100 megawatts.
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Association of Inland Navigation Authorities (AINA)
1953:"Waterways To Strike A Blow Against Climate Change"
2763:Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1631:"Leaked list suggests 180 quangos to be abolished"
784:Droitwich Barge Canal and Droitwich Junction Canal
657:Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
532:that were due to be abolished was acquired by the
262:Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1303:
2724:
1892:"BW canalside property in government fire sale?"
1715:"Canal & River Trust gets charitable status"
583:British Waterways operated from headquarters in
1865:. British Waterways. p. 29. Archived from
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1571:
1569:
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2033:"British Waterways and Waterscape in Scotland"
1689:"New name for Britain's new waterways charity"
1502:
1281:"Thank you everyone – Canal & River Trust"
1107:is the navigation authority for the non-tidal
2743:Waterways organisations in the United Kingdom
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1746:. The Scottish Government. 15 December 2010.
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1498:
1496:
1494:
1492:
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230:and a number of rivers and docks in England,
2758:2012 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
1562:
1437:
1435:
587:, with additional administrative offices in
2104:
2090:
1479:
378:in the 1950s, and legislation such as the
284:2,555 listed structures including seventy
38:
2753:1962 establishments in the United Kingdom
1920:
1432:
264:(DEFRA) in England and Wales, and by the
1253:The Committee Office, House of Commons.
975:Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation
591:and thirteen regional waterway offices.
571:
386:to the Kearley and Tonge jam factory at
348:
329:
1558:from the original on 30 September 2007.
1544:
14:
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2052:. The Welsh Government. Archived from
1637:from the original on 25 September 2010
1003:Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
44:British Waterways logo adopted in 1991
2733:Water transport in the United Kingdom
2085:
1840:from the original on 27 November 2008
1780:from the original on 27 November 2008
1354:from the original on 27 November 2008
698:
428:
1963:from the original on 8 November 2008
1860:"Annual Report and Accounts 2010/11"
1207:List of rivers of the United Kingdom
1123:is the navigation authority for the
472:
290:Sites of Special Scientific Interest
2668:History of the British canal system
1983:"Broads Authority Boating Partners"
1810:from the original on 2 October 2008
1669:from the original on 7 October 2010
1510:. British Waterways. Archived from
1197:History of the British canal system
1147:were managed by other authorities.
521:that it intended to turn BW into a
325:History of the British canal system
27:Canal and inland waterway authority
24:
2003:. Kirklees Council. Archived from
1985:. Broads Authority. Archived from
1921:Eccleston, Paul (8 October 2008).
1750:from the original on 19 March 2012
1695:from the original on 10 March 2012
1579:"Canal & River Trust Timeline"
1534:"TV star joins historic canal run"
1324:from the original on 23 April 2018
883:Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal
25:
2784:
2248:Herefordshire and Gloucestershire
2064:
2050:"Welsh Countryside and Waterways"
1898:. 1 December 2008. Archived from
1611:from the original on 7 April 2010
1145:Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation
1099:Other inland waterways in Britain
624:North Wales and Borders Waterways
478:and 1980s, organisations such as
2423:Staffordshire and Worcestershire
1400:"British Waterways leisure site"
1291:from the original on 6 July 2012
1171:
1157:
636:South Wales and Severn Waterways
621:Manchester and Pennine Waterways
545:cared for by British Waterways.
220:government of the United Kingdom
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1993:
1975:
1945:
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1633:. BBC News. 24 September 2010.
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398:until 1981, and aggregate from
214:, often shortened to BW, was a
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1087:Worcester and Birmingham Canal
899:Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
804:Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
13:
1:
2403:Sheffield and South Yorkshire
1800:"Non-executive Board Members"
1374:"British Waterways home page"
1227:
674:
2748:British Transport Commission
2318:Manchester Bolton & Bury
2153:Birmingham Canal Navigations
2114:canals of the United Kingdom
1508:"About Us – Company History"
1314:"Governance – Civil Society"
1192:Canals of the United Kingdom
749:Calder and Hebble Navigation
744:Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
734:Birmingham and Fazeley Canal
729:Birmingham Canal Navigations
538:non-departmental public body
500:
372:British Transport Commission
360:
334:British Waterways sign near
258:British Transport Commission
72:British Transport Commission
7:
2768:Inland waterway authorities
1607:. BBC News. 24 March 2010.
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1008:Stainforth and Keadby Canal
980:Sheffield and Tinsley Canal
295:Through its charitable arm
10:
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2038:. The Scottish Government.
1442:British Waterways Heritage
1092:Wyrley and Essington Canal
709:Aire and Calder Navigation
649:
322:
318:
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2688:National Waterways Museum
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2604:
2568:
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2071:British Waterways website
1957:British Waterways website
1834:British Waterways website
1804:British Waterways website
1774:British Waterways website
1744:Developing Scottish Water
1023:Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
849:Leeds and Liverpool Canal
829:Huddersfield Narrow Canal
642:Kennet and Avon Waterways
356:used by British Waterways
301:National Waterways Museum
193:
181:
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123:
107:
93:
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67:
59:
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37:
2581:Monmouthshire and Brecon
2488:Worcester and Birmingham
2343:North Walsham and Dilham
2333:Middle Level Navigations
2228:Gloucester and Sharpness
1929:. London. Archived from
1447:5 September 2007 at the
1426:27 February 2008 at the
1113:Port of London Authority
1051:Associated British Ports
824:Huddersfield Broad Canal
630:Central Shires Waterways
2658:Canal & River Trust
2483:Witham Navigable Drains
1217:World Canals Conference
1187:Canal & River Trust
693:Canal & River Trust
633:East Midlands Waterways
627:West Midlands Waterways
554:Canal & River Trust
550:Canal & River Trust
243:Canal & River Trust
98:Canal & River Trust
2418:South Forty-Foot Drain
2268:Ipswich and Stowmarket
2188:Chelmer and Blackwater
2163:Bridgwater and Taunton
1740:"Additional Functions"
1348:BritishWaterways.co.uk
1285:canalrivertrust.org.uk
1057:Trent and Mersey Canal
985:Shropshire Union Canal
580:
419:London Transport Board
415:British Railways Board
406:from 1976 until 1988.
357:
346:
157:£676,900,000 (2010/11)
145:£176,500,000 (2010/11)
2519:Shannon–Erne Waterway
2323:Manchester Ship Canal
1691:. British Waterways.
1165:United Kingdom portal
1129:Manchester Ship Canal
834:Kennet and Avon Canal
794:Forth and Clyde Canal
575:
492:Deputy Prime Minister
488:Heritage Lottery Fund
352:
333:
216:statutory corporation
54:Statutory corporation
2388:Royal Military Canal
2313:Maidenhead Waterways
2183:Cambridgeshire Lodes
1552:"Transport Act 1968"
1119:of the Thames. The
853:Liverpool Canal Link
819:Hertford Union Canal
639:South East Waterways
618:North East Waterways
615:North West Waterways
609:Scotland (Highlands)
226:for the majority of
224:navigation authority
222:. It served as the
218:wholly owned by the
2673:London Canal Museum
2438:Stratford-upon-Avon
2283:Leeds and Liverpool
2263:Huddersfield Narrow
1927:The Daily Telegraph
1461:"British Waterways"
612:Scotland (Lowlands)
600:Scottish Government
576:Bank repair on the
558:Scottish Government
523:mutual organisation
429:Transport Act 1968
297:The Waterways Trust
286:scheduled monuments
266:Scottish Government
173:Number of employees
34:
2693:Navigable aqueduct
2258:Huddersfield Broad
2019:"About Waterscape"
1933:on 12 October 2008
1902:on 5 December 2008
1467:on 15 October 2012
1318:civilsociety.co.uk
1105:Environment Agency
909:New Junction Canal
878:Macclesfield Canal
764:Chesterfield Canal
699:Waterways operated
682:Environment Agency
581:
548:The new name, the
512:Environment Agency
435:Transport Act 1968
411:Transport Act 1962
380:Clean Air Act 1956
358:
347:
303:'s three sites at
254:Transport Act 1962
32:
2720:
2719:
2698:Waterways Ireland
2678:Manchester Pusher
2653:British Waterways
2591:Neath and Tennant
2478:Wilts & Berks
2473:Wey and Godalming
2453:Thames and Severn
2448:Thames and Medway
2253:Hollinwood Branch
2178:Calder and Hebble
2143:Basingstoke Canal
2133:Ashby-de-la-Zouch
2056:on 15 March 2012.
1989:on 11 March 2012.
1719:thirdsector.co.uk
1137:Basingstoke Canal
1133:Bridgewater Canal
1117:the tidal section
1033:Tame Valley Canal
1018:Stourbridge Canal
989:Middlewich Branch
929:Pocklington Canal
924:Peak Forest Canal
809:Grand Union Canal
543:England and Wales
473:Late 20th century
212:British Waterways
209:
208:
137:
132:
131:(Chief Executive)
33:British Waterways
18:Cruising waterway
16:(Redirected from
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2612:Aqueducts (list)
2586:Montgomery Canal
2576:Llangollen Canal
2545:Caledonian Canal
2504:Coalisland Canal
2497:Northern Ireland
2458:Trent and Mersey
2408:Shropshire Union
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2009:
2008:
2007:on 5 March 2012.
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1991:
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1972:
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1968:
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1896:Boating Business
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1463:. Archived from
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1430:
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1412:
1411:
1409:
1407:
1402:. Waterscape.com
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1261:on 14 March 2012
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1181:
1179:Transport portal
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1175:
1167:
1162:
1161:
1160:
1121:Broads Authority
1077:West India Docks
993:Shrewsbury Canal
959:St. Helens Canal
914:Nottingham Canal
904:Montgomery Canal
873:Llangollen Canal
759:Caledonian Canal
686:Broads Authority
645:London Waterways
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2529:Ulster Canal
2468:Wey and Arun
2308:Macclesfield
2193:Chesterfield
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1072:River Weaver
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2514:Newry Canal
2509:Lagan Canal
2443:Stroudwater
2433:Stourbridge
2373:Ribble Link
2363:Pocklington
2358:Peak Forest
2233:Grand Union
2158:Bridgewater
1830:"Directors"
1062:Union Canal
1047:River Trent
1013:River Stort
965:Selby Canal
949:Ripon Canal
944:Ribble Link
719:Ashby Canal
665:HM Treasury
134:Tony Hales
68:Predecessor
2727:Categories
2348:Nottingham
2338:Montgomery
2298:Llangollen
2198:Chichester
2112:Navigable
1906:3 December
1844:1 November
1814:30 October
1784:30 October
1358:30 October
1344:"About Us"
1228:References
1212:Narrowboat
998:River Soar
919:River Ouse
860:(south of
714:River Aire
675:Waterscape
578:River Avon
442:Commercial
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384:Atherstone
354:House flag
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305:Gloucester
136:(Chairman)
125:Key people
2713:canalised
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2208:Driffield
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1937:8 October
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844:River Lee
799:Foss Dyke
501:Abolition
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376:motorways
361:Formation
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2605:Features
2538:Scotland
2413:Sleaford
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2243:Grantham
2203:Coventry
1961:Archived
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1151:See also
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598:and the
448:Cruising
417:and the
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232:Scotland
60:Industry
2218:Erewash
2121:England
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