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Canal History & Heritage

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Want to know a bit more about the UK canals and the boats that travelled along them?
We have some articles below:-

Historic Vessels Located at
​Rose Narrowboats

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1873 BCN District No.1 Dredger
1935 GUCCCo “Little Northwich” Butty – Toucan
1935 GUCCCo “Little Woolwich” Motor Boat – Slough
1943 Oxford No.1 Tug

Oxford Canal and Stretton History

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The building of the canal
The old canal around Brinklow
The straightening of the Oxford Canal
Stretton Stop
Recent History

Interesting Canal Structures
​around Rose Narrowboats

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The Wharf
The Old Stable
The Narrows
Toll Keepers House and Toll Office
Slipway
Paint Dock
Stretton Arm
Line of Old Canal
Brinklow Arches
Smeaton Lane Aqueduct
Embankment
Horseley Ironworks Bridge
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Private Boaters
Commercial Boaters
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Canal History & Heritage
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