Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDungannonThe coalisland canal. coalisland canal - ihr 05141
CANAL

The coalisland canal. coalisland canal - ihr 05141

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 16427
Site type
CANAL
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Coalisland Canal is a canal in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, constructed in the late eighteenth century to serve the coal mining and agricultural industries of the region. The waterway was designed to facilitate the transport of coal from local collieries and other goods between Coalisland and the River Blackwater, thereby connecting inland extractive industries to wider commercial networks. The canal represents an important example of late Georgian infrastructure development in Ulster, reflecting the period's investment in transport improvements to support industrial enterprise. Though sections have been lost or degraded over subsequent centuries, surviving portions of the canal and associated structures remain as evidence of this significant phase in the region's economic history.

The coalisland canal. coalisland canal - ihr 05141 is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 16427. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The coalisland canal. coalisland canal - ihr 05141?

The Coalisland Canal is a canal in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, constructed in the late eighteenth century to serve the coal mining and agricultural industries of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 16427.

Who is responsible for protecting The coalisland canal. coalisland canal - ihr 05141?

The coalisland canal. coalisland canal - ihr 05141 is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 16427.

What other scheduled monuments are near The coalisland canal. coalisland canal - ihr 05141?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rectangular enclosure - artillery fort (2.2 km), Fireclay works chimneys (4) - ihr 05122 (2.3 km), Colliery chimney - ihr 05128 (2.5 km).

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