Bridges of Accrington(Historical) - Page 5

piltymon · 19-06-2007, 14:17

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I believe the Haslingden canal was supposed to link the Leeds/Liverpool canal to Manchester but was never constructed.

Authorised by an Act of 1794 to join the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal, at Bury, to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, at Church near Accrington. -- Jim Shead.

SPUGGIE J · 19-06-2007, 14:21

I didnt even know that they wanted to constuct a canal for connection to Manchester. Learn something new everyday. Only ever been on one Aguaduct and marveled at its construction, though I did come close to taking a dip bike and all when I hit wet cobblestones.

piltymon · 19-06-2007, 14:41

This seems like an awesome site for anyone that wants to know about canals. The page in the link has a huge amount of info!

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

lancsdave · 19-06-2007, 14:43

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

I didnt even know that they wanted to constuct a canal for connection to Manchester. Learn something new everyday.

Maybe you were on holiday when they made the decision

piltymon · 19-06-2007, 14:55

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Maybe you were on holiday when they made the decision

I never knew you were that old spuggie!

SPUGGIE J · 19-06-2007, 16:03

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Maybe you were on holiday when they made the decision

Errr errrrrmmmm pass and pleading the 5th and anymore that can save me.

piltymon · 19-06-2007, 16:05

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Errr errrrrmmmm pass and pleading the 5th and anymore that can save me.

Too late! So what's your secret of survivin' to 213 yrs old? ;-)

SPUGGIE J · 19-06-2007, 16:09

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Originally Posted by piltymon

Too late! So what's your secret of survivin' to 213 yrs old? ;-)

Not sure but could make a fortune if it could be bottled and sold. Mind you if I see 90 I will be happy.

Wonder what the people who built these bridges would think of the ones that we throw up know though?

No I didnt ask em as I was sent to Coventry by um for being a pest.

lancashire lad · 19-06-2007, 16:14

The old Railway bridge down Martholme in Great Harwood, We used to use it for practing S.R.T (single rope techniques) and advanced ropework.
Wish I had a pound for every hour I spent installing belay points on it. We used to stand on one side of the bridge and jump off and swing right under the bridge over the river. Was about 100 foot drop. Would not mind doing it again when I get back.

piltymon · 19-06-2007, 16:15

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Not sure but could make a fortune if it could be bottled and sold. Mind you if I see 90 I will be happy.

Wonder what the people who built these bridges would think of the ones that we throw up know though?

No I didnt ask em as I was sent to Coventry by um for being a pest.

That's avery interesting point Duncan! Isambaard Kingdom Brunel is one of my heroes. I wonder what he would think of the likes of the millenium bridge, The golden gate and some of the extraordinary long spans that we have today.

Greg Pope · 19-06-2007, 17:11

Isn't there a aquaduct for the Leeds-Liverpool canal across the M65 near Rishton?

Royboy39 · 19-06-2007, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Greg Pope

Isn't there a aquaduct for the Leeds-Liverpool canal across the M65 near Rishton?

Yes there is Greg

katex · 19-06-2007, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Greg Pope

Isn't there a aquaduct for the Leeds-Liverpool canal across the M65 near Rishton?

Yeh, just looked in Shurmer's official guide to 'Hyndburn' ...

Seems runs over the motorway between Junction 7 and 6 (whitebirk) .. never really noticed, but will take a good look next time. Never seen any barges floating across either, but maybe the walls are too high ?

WillowTheWhisp · 19-06-2007, 20:24

I'd never noticed that either. Now I'm going to be trying to spot it next time I'm over there.

piltymon · 19-06-2007, 20:40

Is this the start of a competition?

I think we'll only see pleasure cruisers these days though. I would have loved to have lived in the days of barges. I was lucky enough to see a horse drawn barge once. Magnificent sight.