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Canal tunnel entrances and wharf is a scheduled ancient monument located in Lancashire comprising infrastructure associated with early canal transport development. The site dates from the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century, representing the period of intensive canal construction that transformed England's inland transport network. The monument includes the physical remains of tunnel entrances and associated wharf structures, which served to facilitate the movement of goods and materials along the canal system. These features exemplify the engineering solutions and commercial infrastructure developed during the Industrial Revolution to support industrial and agricultural distribution.
Canal tunnel entrances and wharf is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001956. View the official record →
Canal tunnel entrances and wharf is a scheduled ancient monument located in Lancashire comprising infrastructure associated with early canal transport development. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001956.
Canal tunnel entrances and wharf is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1001956.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist Church (0.4 km), Wardley Hall moated site, Worsley (1.9 km), Bridgewater Canal's Barton Aqueduct embankment and retaining walls (3.4 km).
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