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Huddersfield Broad Canal

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The Huddersfield Broad Canal or Sir John Ramsden's Canal, is a wide-locked navigable canal in West Yorkshire in northern England. The waterway is 3.75 miles (6 km) long and has 9 wide locks. It follows the valley of the River Colne and connects the Calder and Hebble Navigation at Cooper Bridge junction with the Huddersfield Narrow Canal near Aspley Basin in Huddersfield.

Construction was authorised in 1774, and the canal opened two years later. It became part of a trans-Pennine route in 1811 when the Huddersfield Narrow Canal joined it at Aspley Basin. Traffic was hampered by the long narrowboats used on the narrow canal that could not use Ramsden's Canal's shorter locks. Goods were transhipped at Aspley Basin, and although shorter narrowboats were built, its success as a trans-Pennine route was overshadowed by the Rochdale Canal which had wide locks throughout and joined the Calder and Hebble Navigation at Sowerby Bridge. The canal passed into railway ownership in 1845, but prospered into the 20th century. Railway ownership ceased in 1945, when it was bought by the Calder and Hebble Navigation, at which point the narrow canal across the Pennines was abandoned. The broad canal carried commercial traffic, particularly coal for power stations, until 1953.

After the formation of British Waterways in 1962, the canal was designated a cruiseway in 1968, which meant that it was mainly for leisure traffic. Use of the canal has increased significantly since the Huddersfield Narrow Canal re-opened in 2001, as it is no longer a dead end. Many of its structures have been given listed building status, in recognition of their historic importance.

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        Aspley Basin, near the junction between the Broad and Narrow canals. Huddersfield Broad Canal 1

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        Aspley Basin, near the junction between the Broad and Narrow canals. Huddersfield Broad Canal 1

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        This is the southern end of the Huddersfield Broad Canal. The Huddersfield Narrow Canal leads in from the left of the picture, with Lock 1E being just out of the picture. A short channel connecting to the River Colne once led off to the right of the picture. The buildings are part of the University of Huddersfield. Huddersfield to Cooper Bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 2

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        This is the southern end of the Huddersfield Broad Canal. The Huddersfield Narrow Canal leads in from the left of the picture, with Lock 1E being just out of the picture. A short channel connecting to the River Colne once led off to the right of the picture. The buildings are part of the University of Huddersfield. Huddersfield to Cooper Bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 2

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        Looking back southwards along the stretch of canal to Lock 1E of the Narrow Canal. The University of Huddersfield campus is on the right behind the crane and the restored Aspley Warehouse. Huddersfield Broad Canal 3

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        Looking back southwards along the stretch of canal to Lock 1E of the Narrow Canal. The University of Huddersfield campus is on the right behind the crane and the restored Aspley Warehouse. Huddersfield Broad Canal 3

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        Looking north along the Broad Canal with Aspley Basin off to the right. Huddersfield Broad Canal 4

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        Looking north along the Broad Canal with Aspley Basin off to the right. Huddersfield Broad Canal 4

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        Aspley Basin. Huddersfield Broad Canal 5

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        Aspley Basin. Huddersfield Broad Canal 5

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        Aspley Basin, looking west. The basin has now been made into a small marina. Huddersfield Broad Canal 6

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        Aspley Basin, looking west. The basin has now been made into a small marina. Huddersfield Broad Canal 6

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        Looking north along the Broad Canal from Aspley Basin, Huddersfield. Huddersfield Broad Canal 7

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        Looking north along the Broad Canal from Aspley Basin, Huddersfield. Huddersfield Broad Canal 7

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        Looking back towards Aspley Basin, with the Victoria Jubilee Tower at Castle Hill on the skyline. Huddersfield Broad Canal 8

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        Looking back towards Aspley Basin, with the Victoria Jubilee Tower at Castle Hill on the skyline. Huddersfield Broad Canal 8

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        Moorings along the Broad Canal alongside Sainsburys. The lift bridge can be seen in the distance. Huddersfield Broad Canal 9

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        Moorings along the Broad Canal alongside Sainsburys. The lift bridge can be seen in the distance. Huddersfield Broad Canal 9

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        Perhaps the most interesting feature on the canal is the lift bridge at Quay Street, Huddersfield. There was originally a swing bridge here and the location is still known as Turnbridge. It is now more commonly known as Locomotive Bridge because of the extraordinary mechanism of the lift bridge installed in 1865. Until recently this was windlass-operated although it is now electric. Locomotive lift bridge, Huddersfield Broad CanalHuddersfield Broad Canal 10

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        Perhaps the most interesting feature on the canal is the lift bridge at Quay Street, Huddersfield. There was originally a swing bridge here and the location is still known as Turnbridge. It is now more commonly known as Locomotive Bridge because of the extraordinary mechanism of the lift bridge installed in 1865. Until recently this was windlass-operated although it is now electric. Locomotive lift bridge, Huddersfield Broad CanalHuddersfield Broad Canal 10

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        Looking back towards Locomotive Bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 12

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        Looking back towards Locomotive Bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 12

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        Looking north from Locomotive Bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 13

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        Looking north from Locomotive Bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 13

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        Looking back to Leeds Road Bridge, carrying the A62. The canal takes an abrupt dog-leg through this bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 14

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        Looking back to Leeds Road Bridge, carrying the A62. The canal takes an abrupt dog-leg through this bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 14

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        Huddersfield's refuse incinerator plant, alongside the canal near Hillhouse Lane. Huddersfield Broad Canal 15

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        Huddersfield's refuse incinerator plant, alongside the canal near Hillhouse Lane. Huddersfield Broad Canal 15

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        Approaching Red Doles Lock, the highest of the nine locks on the Huddersfield Broad Canal. Canal Bridge at Red Doles Lane. Huddersfield Broad Canal 16

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        Approaching Red Doles Lock, the highest of the nine locks on the Huddersfield Broad Canal. Canal Bridge at Red Doles Lane. Huddersfield Broad Canal 16

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        Red Doles Lock, with the Victoria Jubilee Tower still visible in the distance. Huddersfield Broad Canal 17

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        Red Doles Lock, with the Victoria Jubilee Tower still visible in the distance. Huddersfield Broad Canal 17

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        Between Red Doles Lock and Falls Lock. Huddersfield Broad Canal 18

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        Between Red Doles Lock and Falls Lock. Huddersfield Broad Canal 18

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        Lock 7, Fieldhouse Green Lock, and Fieldhouse Bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 19

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        Lock 7, Fieldhouse Green Lock, and Fieldhouse Bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 19

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        Looking back southwards at Lock 7, Fieldhouse Green Lock, towards Lock 8. Huddersfield Broad Canal 20

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        Looking back southwards at Lock 7, Fieldhouse Green Lock, towards Lock 8. Huddersfield Broad Canal 20

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        Looking north at Lock 6, Riddings Lock, with The Riddings rising up to the left. (This is sometimes mis-named as Reading Lock.). Huddersfield Broad Canal 21

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        Looking north at Lock 6, Riddings Lock, with The Riddings rising up to the left. (This is sometimes mis-named as Reading Lock.). Huddersfield Broad Canal 21

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        Approaching Hall Wood Lock. Huddersfield Broad Canal 22

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        Approaching Hall Wood Lock. Huddersfield Broad Canal 22

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        Lock 5, Hall Wood Lock. This is sometimes mis-named as Turnpike Road Lock. It will be observed that the lock was some distance from the turnpike road, now the A62. Huddersfield Broad Canal 23

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        Lock 5, Hall Wood Lock. This is sometimes mis-named as Turnpike Road Lock. It will be observed that the lock was some distance from the turnpike road, now the A62. Huddersfield Broad Canal 23

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        Hall Wood Lock, looking towards Deighton, with Dalton Bank rising in the distance. Huddersfield Broad Canal 24

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        Hall Wood Lock, looking towards Deighton, with Dalton Bank rising in the distance. Huddersfield Broad Canal 24

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        Looking towards Deighton Corn Mills. Huddersfield Broad Canal 25

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        Looking towards Deighton Corn Mills. Huddersfield Broad Canal 25

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        Deighton Corn Mills, next to Whittaker Bridge carrying the A62 Leeds Road. The bridge was also known as Woodhouse Mills Bridge. Woodhouse Mills had been situated to the right of the canal onthe far side of the bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 26

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        Deighton Corn Mills, next to Whittaker Bridge carrying the A62 Leeds Road. The bridge was also known as Woodhouse Mills Bridge. Woodhouse Mills had been situated to the right of the canal onthe far side of the bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 26

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        Looking south from the A62 Leeds Road, at Whittaker Bridge, near Deighton Station. Huddersfield Broad Canal 27

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        Looking south from the A62 Leeds Road, at Whittaker Bridge, near Deighton Station. Huddersfield Broad Canal 27

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        Marge the Barge heads south towards Whittaker Bridge, Deighton, with the disused Deighton Viaduct and Dalton Bank in the background. Huddersfield Broad Canal 28

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        Marge the Barge heads south towards Whittaker Bridge, Deighton, with the disused Deighton Viaduct and Dalton Bank in the background. Huddersfield Broad Canal 28

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        Lock 4, Vernon Lock, looking back southwards towards the disused Deighton Viaduct. Huddersfield Broad Canal 29

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        Lock 4, Vernon Lock, looking back southwards towards the disused Deighton Viaduct. Huddersfield Broad Canal 29

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        Looking back to Vernon Bridge and Vernon Lock, with Neptune Way retail units beyond. Huddersfield Broad Canal 30

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        Looking back to Vernon Bridge and Vernon Lock, with Neptune Way retail units beyond. Huddersfield Broad Canal 30

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        Joe Kayes Bridge next to Lock 3, Ladgrave Lock. This lock was originally called Johnson's Lock. Huddersfield Broad Canal 31

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        Joe Kayes Bridge next to Lock 3, Ladgrave Lock. This lock was originally called Johnson's Lock. Huddersfield Broad Canal 31

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        Crook balance beams at Lock 3, Ladgrave Lock. The beams are crooked to allow the gates to be opened with the proximity of the bridge. The lock and bridge are almost identical to Vernon Lock. Huddersfield Broad Canal 32

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        Crook balance beams at Lock 3, Ladgrave Lock. The beams are crooked to allow the gates to be opened with the proximity of the bridge. The lock and bridge are almost identical to Vernon Lock. Huddersfield Broad Canal 32

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        Looking south to Joe Kayes Bridge and Ladgrave Lock in 2002. Huddersfield Broad Canal 33

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        Looking south to Joe Kayes Bridge and Ladgrave Lock in 2002. Huddersfield Broad Canal 33

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        Looking south to Joe Kayes Bridge and Ladgrave Lock in 2013, with the brick building having been replaced by the vast building that is the new home of Sellers Engineers. The move from their previous base at Chapel Hill has enabled the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to be rebuilt at surface level at Lock 3w. Huddersfield Broad Canal 34

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        Looking south to Joe Kayes Bridge and Ladgrave Lock in 2013, with the brick building having been replaced by the vast building that is the new home of Sellers Engineers. The move from their previous base at Chapel Hill has enabled the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to be rebuilt at surface level at Lock 3w. Huddersfield Broad Canal 34

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        Disused railway viaduct over the river Colne at Dalton. The viaduct carried the Kirkburton branch, opened in 1867, closed to passengers in 1930 and freight in 1965, although the viaduct remained in use until 1981 serving the ICI works on the south side of the river. Huddersfield Broad Canal 35

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        Disused railway viaduct over the river Colne at Dalton. The viaduct carried the Kirkburton branch, opened in 1867, closed to passengers in 1930 and freight in 1965, although the viaduct remained in use until 1981 serving the ICI works on the south side of the river. Huddersfield Broad Canal 35

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        Disused railway viaduct between Locks 2 and 3. Huddersfield Broad Canal 36

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        Disused railway viaduct between Locks 2 and 3. Huddersfield Broad Canal 36

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        Colne Bridge, carrying the B6118 towards Kirkheaton. Huddersfield Broad Canal 37

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        Colne Bridge, carrying the B6118 towards Kirkheaton. Huddersfield Broad Canal 37

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        Colne Bridge, carrying the B6118 towards Kirkheaton. Huddersfield Broad Canal 38

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        Colne Bridge, carrying the B6118 towards Kirkheaton. Huddersfield Broad Canal 38

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        Colne Bridge Lock, with the Huddersfield to Leeds railway crossing the bridge beyond. Huddersfield Broad Canal 39

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        Colne Bridge Lock, with the Huddersfield to Leeds railway crossing the bridge beyond. Huddersfield Broad Canal 39

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        Lock 2, Colne Bridge Lock, looking south. Huddersfield Broad Canal 40

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        Lock 2, Colne Bridge Lock, looking south. Huddersfield Broad Canal 40

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        The final pound of the canal, looking north towards Lock 1. Huddersfield Broad Canal 41

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        The final pound of the canal, looking north towards Lock 1. Huddersfield Broad Canal 41

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        Looking north to Lock 1, Cooper Bridge Lock, with lock-keepers' cottages alongside. Cooper Bridge, carrying the main A62 road across the River Calder, can be seen beyond the white footbridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 42

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        Looking north to Lock 1, Cooper Bridge Lock, with lock-keepers' cottages alongside. Cooper Bridge, carrying the main A62 road across the River Calder, can be seen beyond the white footbridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 42

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        The Huddersfield Broad Canal emerges from under the white footbridge to join the River Calder, seen from Cooper Bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 43

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        The Huddersfield Broad Canal emerges from under the white footbridge to join the River Calder, seen from Cooper Bridge. Huddersfield Broad Canal 43

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        Huddersfield Broad Canal. A plan of the navigable canal. Gents Mag 1774 map. Huddersfield Broad Canal 44

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        Huddersfield Broad Canal. A plan of the navigable canal. Gents Mag 1774 map. Huddersfield Broad Canal 44

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        Map. Huddersfield Broad Canal 45

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        Map. Huddersfield Broad Canal 45

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        Map. Huddersfield Broad Canal 46

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        Map. Huddersfield Broad Canal 46

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        The Huddersfield Narrow and Broad canals represent the shortest route across the Pennine hills and significantly reduced commercial carrying times between the trading centres of Lancashire and Yorkshire and hence the ports of Liverpool and Hull. Huddersfield Broad Canal 47

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        The Huddersfield Narrow and Broad canals represent the shortest route across the Pennine hills and significantly reduced commercial carrying times between the trading centres of Lancashire and Yorkshire and hence the ports of Liverpool and Hull. Huddersfield Broad Canal 47

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        Map. Huddersfield Broad Canal 48

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        Map. Huddersfield Broad Canal 48

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