Rochdale Broad Canal , Hebden Bridge

Conceived in 1776 it was completed in 1800 after the challenges of the local mill owners were overcome - they were concerned about losing water to power their mills. It is called a "broad" canal because the locks were built to take boats up to 14 feet wide. Restoration was a long process with the last length of the original canal reopened on 1st July 2002.

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