Created 11-Aug-11
The Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal opened in 1791 to carry coal from numerous coal mines down into Salford, Manchester and beyond. Other cargoes included wood pulp, and cotton brought up the canal from Manchester and beyond. There was a series of locks at Nob End, Little Lever on to the summit level between Bolton and Bury. In 1936 a disastrous breach near the locks led to its eventual closure.
MBBC Burrs feeder
Visitors 238
6 photos
Created 7-Jan-23
Modified 7-Jan-23
MBBC Weddell Brook & Webb's Forge
Visitors 309
8 photos
Created 11-Aug-11
Modified 11-Aug-11
MBBC Bury Wharf & Tunnel
Visitors 782
29 photos
Created 11-Aug-11
Modified 11-Aug-11
MBBC Daisyfield to Elton Reservoir
Visitors 1163
21 photos
Created 1-Aug-23
Modified 1-Aug-23
MBBC Elton Reservoir to Radcliffe Wharf
Visitors 835
23 photos
Created 14-Mar-22
Modified 14-Mar-22
MBBC Radcliffe Wharf to Ladyshore Colliery
Visitors 1918
43 photos
Created 28-Jul-23
Modified 28-Jul-23
MBBC Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal Breach 1936
Visitors 1242
16 photos
Created 11-Aug-11
Modified 11-Aug-11
MBBC Nob End, Prestolee to Salford
Visitors 1107
32 photos
MBBC Bolton to Nob End
Visitors 7
1 photos
Created 2-Apr-25
Modified 2-Apr-25
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