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Sub-terranian Canals
DIR By: Boris109
Date: October 10, 2012, 3:03 pm
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Right, apologies for those of you who will know alot more than
me about this sort of thing.
I stumbled across this set of pics on Flickr the other day, and
I'm sure this sounds completely newbie and twatish, but I had no
idea just how deeply canals inflitrated cities. Really an eye
opener for me.
This guy explored the Manchester & Salford Junction canal, which
(to my untrained eyes just looks dark, cold and 'orrible)
HTML http://www.flickr.com/photos/39245032@N08/7846268756/
Also, I can't get over this lock on the Rochdale canal, going
through this, and vanishing under the street with all the city
traffic thundering overhead must have been like decending into
the depts of the underworld!
HTML http://www.flickr.com/photos/39245032@N08/7843576734/
I'm just abit staggered, how much of these networks are still
there I wonder, and how much have been lost?
But yea, sorry if I have bored anyone, just thought an
interesting set of pics.
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Re: Sub-terranian Canals
DIR By: mistericeman
Date: October 10, 2012, 3:11 pm
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Not boring at all Boris ...you'll find a lot of folks interested
in the canals of the UK on here mate .
The sections of canal have been cleaned up a good bit since some
of those pictures were taken ...and the section that passes
under Piccadilly in Manchester could almost be in another world
...
In fact we were supposed to be heading on a trip to wander on a
guided trip along some of them including the Cathedral arches
air raid shelters round about now,
However it looks like that has been postponed until early next
year due to time availability.
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Re: Sub-terranian Canals
DIR By: johnpirate
Date: October 10, 2012, 3:18 pm
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That looks like the section known as Deansgate locks,It posh
bars round there now.On the left is Deansgate which a Metrolink
station .I,m sure it used to Knott Mill station at the time the
picture was taken.As the canal crosses at the side of Piccadilly
station it drops down and goes under London road.I,ve wandered
down the a few times and the way the towpath runs and the noise
and way the water is fed its quite noisy and intimidating.I was
on my own and there was a few scrotes knocking about so I didnt
hang around.
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Re: Sub-terranian Canals
DIR By: strang
Date: October 10, 2012, 3:53 pm
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Yeah - canals are cool, and as Pirate says, that bottom picture
is near the bottom end of Deansgate, and is full of fancy wine
bars and such like now. Nearby is the Bridgwater Hall and the
'Briton's Protection' pub - the latter was Ian Curtis' (of Joy
Division fame) local.
Edit to add - there is a street in Manchester called 'Canal
Street' in the city centre, best to avoid that ........... :gay:
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Re: Sub-terranian Canals
DIR By: FenTiger
Date: October 11, 2012, 2:48 am
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There is a network of tunnels in a small town not far from me
where they diverted an old river. Tunnels are pretty rare out
this way due to the high water table / low land. Always fancied
a mooch with a couple of more experienced people. Looks pretty
fascinating, especially the water powered clock. Have a look
here:
HTML http://historic-ramsey.net/
HTML http://historic-ramsey.net/
TF
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Re: Sub-terranian Canals
DIR By: Boris109
Date: October 11, 2012, 3:38 am
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That water-powered clock is an interesting one. I'm guessing it
was a paddle-wheel or similiar. Wonder how they kept it at a
constant rate though?
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