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 220
6 photos
Created 7-Jan-23
Modified 7-Jan-23
MBBC Burrs feeder

MBBC Weddell Brook & Webb's Forge

Visitors 290
8 photos
Created 11-Aug-11
Modified 11-Aug-11
MBBC Weddell Brook & Webb's Forge

MBBC Bury Wharf & Tunnel

Visitors 722
29 photos
Created 11-Aug-11
Modified 11-Aug-11
MBBC Bury Wharf & Tunnel

MBBC Daisyfield to Elton Reservoir

Visitors 999
21 photos
Created 1-Aug-23
Modified 1-Aug-23
MBBC Daisyfield to Elton Reservoir

MBBC Elton Reservoir to Radcliffe Wharf

Visitors 779
23 photos
Created 14-Mar-22
Modified 14-Mar-22
MBBC Elton Reservoir to Radcliffe Wharf

MBBC Radcliffe Wharf to Ladyshore Colliery

Visitors 1785
43 photos
Created 28-Jul-23
Modified 28-Jul-23
MBBC Radcliffe Wharf to Ladyshore Colliery

MBBC Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal Breach 1936

Visitors 1148
16 photos
Created 11-Aug-11
Modified 11-Aug-11
MBBC Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal Breach 1936

MBBC Nob End, Prestolee to Salford

Visitors 1023
32 photos
MBBC Nob End, Prestolee to Salford

MBBC Bolton to Nob End

Visitors 6
1 photos
Created 18-Mar-22
Modified 18-Mar-22
MBBC Bolton to Nob End