Manchester Ship Canal
Record: 58 km
The Manchester Ship Canal is a 36-mile-long (58 km) inland waterway in the North West of England linking Manchester to the Irish Sea. Starting at the Mersey Estuary near Liverpool, it generally follows the original routes of the rivers Mersey and Irwell through the historic counties of Cheshire and Lancashire. Several sets of locks lift vessels about 60 feet (18 m) up to Manchester, where the canal's terminus was built. Major landmarks along its route include the Barton Swing Aqueduct, the only swing aqueduct in the world, and Trafford Park, the world's first planned industrial estate and still the largest in Europe.
Manchester Ship Canal
The Ship Canal at Easham, where it joins up the River Mersey before continuing the journey to the North Sea. Manchester Ship Canal 1
Manchester Ship Canal
The Ship Canal at Easham, where it joins up the River Mersey before continuing the journey to the North Sea. Manchester Ship Canal 1
Manchester Ship Canal
Eastham Locks Wirral, Merseyside. Manchester Ship Canal 2
Manchester Ship Canal
Eastham Locks Wirral, Merseyside. Manchester Ship Canal 2
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Eastham Locks Wirral, Merseyside. Manchester Ship Canal 3
Manchester Ship Canal
Eastham Locks Wirral, Merseyside. Manchester Ship Canal 3
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Nuuk Maersk Entering Eastham Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 4
Manchester Ship Canal
Nuuk Maersk Entering Eastham Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 4
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Nuuk Maersk Entering Eastham Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 5
Manchester Ship Canal
Nuuk Maersk Entering Eastham Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 5
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Upper Mersey Estuary. Manchester Ship Canal 6
Manchester Ship Canal
Upper Mersey Estuary. Manchester Ship Canal 6
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River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal aerial photograph view of the canal and mud flats. Manchester Ship Canal 7
Manchester Ship Canal
River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal aerial photograph view of the canal and mud flats. Manchester Ship Canal 7
Manchester Ship Canal
The Gowy flows Under the Ship Canal, past the site of Stanlow Abbey into the Mersey. Manchester Ship Canal 8
Manchester Ship Canal
The Gowy flows Under the Ship Canal, past the site of Stanlow Abbey into the Mersey. Manchester Ship Canal 8
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Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port, on the estuary of the River Mersey, Cheshire. Manchester Ship Canal 9
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port, on the estuary of the River Mersey, Cheshire. Manchester Ship Canal 9
Manchester Ship Canal
Oil Pier at Stanlow Oil Refinery. Manchester Ship Canal 10
Manchester Ship Canal
Oil Pier at Stanlow Oil Refinery. Manchester Ship Canal 10
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The ship canal alongside the Mersey between Stanlow and Runcorn, looking east. Manchester Ship Canal 11
Manchester Ship Canal
The ship canal alongside the Mersey between Stanlow and Runcorn, looking east. Manchester Ship Canal 11
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Weston Point from the North. The Manchester Ship Canal enters top right with the River Weaver joining from the top left. The Mersey is to the right and the lock system can be seen. To the left of the canal are Weston Point docks, serving the chemical complexes here. Manchester Ship Canal 12
Manchester Ship Canal
Weston Point from the North. The Manchester Ship Canal enters top right with the River Weaver joining from the top left. The Mersey is to the right and the lock system can be seen. To the left of the canal are Weston Point docks, serving the chemical complexes here. Manchester Ship Canal 12
Manchester Ship Canal
Runcorn from the South-East. Manchester Ship Canal 13
Manchester Ship Canal
Runcorn from the South-East. Manchester Ship Canal 13
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Canal Side, Runcorn. Manchester Ship Canal 14
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Canal Side, Runcorn. Manchester Ship Canal 14
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Canal Side, Runcorn. Manchester Ship Canal 15
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Canal Side, Runcorn. Manchester Ship Canal 15
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Runcorn. Manchester Ship Canal 16
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Runcorn. Manchester Ship Canal 16
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Silver Jubilee Bridge and Runcorn Railway Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 18
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Silver Jubilee Bridge and Runcorn Railway Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 18
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Runcorn Jubilee Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 19
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Runcorn Jubilee Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 19
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Silver Jubilee Bridge & Runcorn Railway Bridge, Runcorn Gap, River Mersey. Manchester Ship Canal 20
Manchester Ship Canal
Silver Jubilee Bridge & Runcorn Railway Bridge, Runcorn Gap, River Mersey. Manchester Ship Canal 20
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Runcorn Old Quay Lock, Runcorn Gap, Manchester Ship Canal, River Mersey, Cheshire. Manchester Ship Canal 21
Manchester Ship Canal
Runcorn Old Quay Lock, Runcorn Gap, Manchester Ship Canal, River Mersey, Cheshire. Manchester Ship Canal 21
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Runcorn. Manchester Ship Canal 22
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Runcorn. Manchester Ship Canal 22
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Old Quay Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 23
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Old Quay Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 23
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Moore Lane Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 24
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Moore Lane Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 24
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Acton Grange Railway Viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 25
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Acton Grange Railway Viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 25
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Chester Road Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 26
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Chester Road Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 26
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Wilderspool Causeway. London Road A49 Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 27
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Wilderspool Causeway. London Road A49 Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 27
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Cantilever High Level Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 28
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Cantilever High Level Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 28
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Arklow Field' Knutsford Road Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 29
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Arklow Field' Knutsford Road Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 29
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Manchester Ship Canal showing Latchford Viaduct and Latchford Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 30
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester Ship Canal showing Latchford Viaduct and Latchford Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 30
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Latchford Railway Viaduct, Manchester Ship Canal, near Warrington, Cheshire. Manchester Ship Canal 31
Manchester Ship Canal
Latchford Railway Viaduct, Manchester Ship Canal, near Warrington, Cheshire. Manchester Ship Canal 31
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Latchford Viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 32
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Latchford Viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 32
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Latchford Locks, Manchester Ship Canal, Warrington. Manchester Ship Canal 33
Manchester Ship Canal
Latchford Locks, Manchester Ship Canal, Warrington. Manchester Ship Canal 33
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Latchford Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 34
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Latchford Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 34
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Manchester Ship Canal aerial photograph of the Happy Falcon navigating the Manchester Ship Canal about to pass under the M6 motorway Thelwall viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 35
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester Ship Canal aerial photograph of the Happy Falcon navigating the Manchester Ship Canal about to pass under the M6 motorway Thelwall viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 35
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester Ship Canal aerial photograph of the Happy Falcon navigating the Manchester Ship Canal about to pass under the M6 motorway Thelwall viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 36
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester Ship Canal aerial photograph of the Happy Falcon navigating the Manchester Ship Canal about to pass under the M6 motorway Thelwall viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 36
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Thelwall Viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 37
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Thelwall Viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 37
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River Mersey leaves the Manchester Ship Canal. Manchester Ship Canal 38
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River Mersey leaves the Manchester Ship Canal. Manchester Ship Canal 38
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Warburton Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 39
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Warburton Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 39
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Cadishead Railway Viaduct (disused). Manchester Ship Canal 35
Manchester Ship Canal
Cadishead Railway Viaduct (disused). Manchester Ship Canal 35
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Carrington Power Station, Carrington Plain, River Mersey the Ship Canal with Manchester and the Trafford Park Industrial Estate in the background. Manchester Ship Canal 41
Manchester Ship Canal
Carrington Power Station, Carrington Plain, River Mersey the Ship Canal with Manchester and the Trafford Park Industrial Estate in the background. Manchester Ship Canal 41
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Peel container Terminal Irlam. Manchester Ship Canal 42
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Peel container Terminal Irlam. Manchester Ship Canal 42
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Manchester high level aerial photograph of The Manchester Ship canal and the container ship Thea 11 transiting the canal to Irlam locks and turning around to return to the Liverpool and Manchester shuttle Irlam container terminal part of Peel Ports. Manchester Ship Canal 43
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester high level aerial photograph of The Manchester Ship canal and the container ship Thea 11 transiting the canal to Irlam locks and turning around to return to the Liverpool and Manchester shuttle Irlam container terminal part of Peel Ports. Manchester Ship Canal 43
Manchester Ship Canal
Confluence of River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal. A HDR Panoramic image (3 scenes) of the confluence of the Mersey and Ship Canal. To the left of the image is Irlam Railway Viaduct, which carries the Liverpool-Warrington-Manchester line across the canal. Irlam Locks can be seen in the distance, behind the viaduct. The power lines head to the former site of Carrington Power Station. Manchester Ship Canal 44
Manchester Ship Canal
Confluence of River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal. A HDR Panoramic image (3 scenes) of the confluence of the Mersey and Ship Canal. To the left of the image is Irlam Railway Viaduct, which carries the Liverpool-Warrington-Manchester line across the canal. Irlam Locks can be seen in the distance, behind the viaduct. The power lines head to the former site of Carrington Power Station. Manchester Ship Canal 44
Manchester Ship Canal
Irlam Viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 40
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Irlam Viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 40
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The Manchester Ship Canal, viewed from the Irlam railway viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 46
Manchester Ship Canal
The Manchester Ship Canal, viewed from the Irlam railway viaduct. Manchester Ship Canal 46
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Manchester aerial photograph of The Manchester Ship canal and the container ship Thea 11 transiting the canal to Irlam locks and turning around to return to the Liverpool and Manchester shuttle Irlam container terminal part of Peel Ports. Manchester Ship Canal 47
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester aerial photograph of The Manchester Ship canal and the container ship Thea 11 transiting the canal to Irlam locks and turning around to return to the Liverpool and Manchester shuttle Irlam container terminal part of Peel Ports. Manchester Ship Canal 47
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester aerial photograph of The Manchester Ship canal and the container ship Thea 11 transiting the canal to Irlam locks and turning around to return to the Liverpool and Manchester shuttle Irlam container terminal part of Peel Ports. Manchester Ship Canal 48
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester aerial photograph of The Manchester Ship canal and the container ship Thea 11 transiting the canal to Irlam locks and turning around to return to the Liverpool and Manchester shuttle Irlam container terminal part of Peel Ports. Manchester Ship Canal 48
Manchester Ship Canal
Port of Salford aerial photograph of the development of the UK first Trimodal inland port facility. Manchester Ship Canal 49
Manchester Ship Canal
Port of Salford aerial photograph of the development of the UK first Trimodal inland port facility. Manchester Ship Canal 49
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Barton Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 50
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Barton Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 50
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Barton Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 51
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Barton Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 51
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Barton Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 52
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Barton Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 52
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Port of Salford aerial photograph of the development of the UK first Trimodal inland port facility. Manchester Ship Canal 53
Manchester Ship Canal
Port of Salford aerial photograph of the development of the UK first Trimodal inland port facility. Manchester Ship Canal 53
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester wide angle aerial photograph of the Manchester ship canal and Barton high level bridge M60. Manchester Ship Canal 54
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester wide angle aerial photograph of the Manchester ship canal and Barton high level bridge M60. Manchester Ship Canal 54
Manchester Ship Canal
Aerial view of Barton-on-Irwell in 2002 looking SE showing the Barton Swing Aqueduct over the ship canal (left) and the Barton Road Swing Bridge (right). Manchester Ship Canal 55
Manchester Ship Canal
Aerial view of Barton-on-Irwell in 2002 looking SE showing the Barton Swing Aqueduct over the ship canal (left) and the Barton Road Swing Bridge (right). Manchester Ship Canal 55
Manchester Ship Canal
Barton Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 56
Manchester Ship Canal
Barton Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 56
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Barton Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 57
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Barton Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 57
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Barton Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 58
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Barton Swing Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 58
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Canals Barges, Over The Top, Barges Narrowboats, Manchester Ship, Barton Swing, Geo Tur Int. Manchester Ship Canal 59
Manchester Ship Canal
Canals Barges, Over The Top, Barges Narrowboats, Manchester Ship, Barton Swing, Geo Tur Int. Manchester Ship Canal 59
Manchester Ship Canal
The Barton Swing Aqueduct was built in 1761. It looks up the Manchester Ship Canal through the road bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 60
Manchester Ship Canal
The Barton Swing Aqueduct was built in 1761. It looks up the Manchester Ship Canal through the road bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 60
Manchester Ship Canal
Aerial view of the Manchester Ship Canal running through Trafford Park. Manchester Ship Canal 61
Manchester Ship Canal
Aerial view of the Manchester Ship Canal running through Trafford Park. Manchester Ship Canal 61
Manchester Ship Canal
As the canal runs through Trafford Park a number of roads pass over it. The Centenary Lift Bridge built in 1994 can be seen in it's open position awaiting a ships arrival. Manchester Ship Canal 62
Manchester Ship Canal
As the canal runs through Trafford Park a number of roads pass over it. The Centenary Lift Bridge built in 1994 can be seen in it's open position awaiting a ships arrival. Manchester Ship Canal 62
Manchester Ship Canal
Centenary Lift Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 63
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Centenary Lift Bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 63
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Cenenary Lift Bridge is a vertical bridge which was opened in 1995. Manchester Ship Canal 64
Manchester Ship Canal
Cenenary Lift Bridge is a vertical bridge which was opened in 1995. Manchester Ship Canal 64
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Salford. Manchester Ship Canal 65
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Salford. Manchester Ship Canal 65
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Mode Wheel Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 66
Manchester Ship Canal
Mode Wheel Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 66
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Mode Wheel Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 67
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Mode Wheel Locks. Manchester Ship Canal 67
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Manchester high level aerial photograph of Salford Quays and the BBC Media Manchester Manchester high level. Manchester Ship Canal 68
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester high level aerial photograph of Salford Quays and the BBC Media Manchester Manchester high level. Manchester Ship Canal 68
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester aerial photograph looking down the Manchester Ship Canal towards the Lowry Retail Centre with BCC. Basins Mode Wheel. Manchester Ship Canal 69
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester aerial photograph looking down the Manchester Ship Canal towards the Lowry Retail Centre with BCC. Basins Mode Wheel. Manchester Ship Canal 69
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester aerial photograph looking across Trafford Wharf Road towards the Manchester Ship Canal and the Lowry Retail Centre with BCC Media City and ITV new Coronation Street Film Set in the foreground Trafford Park Industrial Estate. Manchester Ship Canal 70
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester aerial photograph looking across Trafford Wharf Road towards the Manchester Ship Canal and the Lowry Retail Centre with BCC Media City and ITV new Coronation Street Film Set in the foreground Trafford Park Industrial Estate. Manchester Ship Canal 70
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester high level view of BBC Media City Salford Quay. Manchester Ship Canal 71
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester high level view of BBC Media City Salford Quay. Manchester Ship Canal 71
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Salford Quays. Manchester Ship Canal 72
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Salford Quays. Manchester Ship Canal 72
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MediaCityUK. Manchester Ship Canal 73
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MediaCityUK. Manchester Ship Canal 73
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Salford Quays lift bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 74
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Salford Quays lift bridge. Manchester Ship Canal 74
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Swing Bridge and Hi-Rise. Manchester Ship Canal 75
Manchester Ship Canal
Swing Bridge and Hi-Rise. Manchester Ship Canal 75
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Manchester view showing the Manchester Ship Canal Exchange Quay Pomona Strand and the old Pomona Docks and the industrial estate along Ordsall Lane. Manchester Ship Canal 76
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester view showing the Manchester Ship Canal Exchange Quay Pomona Strand and the old Pomona Docks and the industrial estate along Ordsall Lane. Manchester Ship Canal 76
Manchester Ship Canal
Pomona Docks. Manchester Ship Canal 77
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Pomona Docks. Manchester Ship Canal 77
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The Manchester Metrolink Eccles line crosses the Manchester Ship Canal at Pomona. The Bridgewater Canal is linked to the ship canal through Dock No.3. Manchester Ship Canal 78
Manchester Ship Canal
The Manchester Metrolink Eccles line crosses the Manchester Ship Canal at Pomona. The Bridgewater Canal is linked to the ship canal through Dock No.3. Manchester Ship Canal 78
Manchester Ship Canal
Woden Street Bridge, Salford. Manchester Ship Canal 79
Manchester Ship Canal
Woden Street Bridge, Salford. Manchester Ship Canal 79
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Former docks at the junction of the river Irwell and the Manchester Ship Canal. Manchester Ship Canal 80
Manchester Ship Canal
Former docks at the junction of the river Irwell and the Manchester Ship Canal. Manchester Ship Canal 80
Manchester Ship Canal
Near of Manchester Ship Canal, Bolton and Bury Canal, Salford. Manchester Ship Canal 81
Manchester Ship Canal
Near of Manchester Ship Canal, Bolton and Bury Canal, Salford. Manchester Ship Canal 81
Manchester Ship Canal
Near of Manchester Ship Canal. The Manchester & Salford Junction Canal enters the River Irwell under the lift bridge. The first lock is immediately behind the bridge. The River Irwell is navigable for around 1.4km (nearly a mile) upstream (to the left) of the junction. Downstream (to the right) is the junction with the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal, the former Hulme Locks Branch, Pomona Lock and the Manchester Ship Canal. 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. Manchester Ship Canal 82
Manchester Ship Canal
Near of Manchester Ship Canal. The Manchester & Salford Junction Canal enters the River Irwell under the lift bridge. The first lock is immediately behind the bridge. The River Irwell is navigable for around 1.4km (nearly a mile) upstream (to the left) of the junction. Downstream (to the right) is the junction with the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal, the former Hulme Locks Branch, Pomona Lock and the Manchester Ship Canal. 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. Manchester Ship Canal 82
Manchester Ship Canal
The navigations, canals, roads and railways of Manchester. Manchester Ship Canal 83
Manchester Ship Canal
The navigations, canals, roads and railways of Manchester. Manchester Ship Canal 83
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Route of the Manchester Ship Canal. Manchester Ship Canal 84
Manchester Ship Canal
Route of the Manchester Ship Canal. Manchester Ship Canal 84
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