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Wanderfreak
December 25, 2023
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The Sankey Canal was opened in 1757 to transport coal from mines in the St Helens area to Liverpool and Cheshire. It was the first canal during the Industrial Revolution and the first modern canal. It stretches 15 miles (24 km) from St Helens via Warrington to Widnes. With the advent of the railway it lost its importance. Today, local authorities and the Sankey Canal Restoration Society are developing a greenway along the canal and working to restore the shipping route.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankey_Canal and
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankey_Valley_Park
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en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankey_Valley_Park
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