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Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal

Ashby Canal
Ashby Canal Near Congerstone UK.jpg
The canal near Congerstone
Specifications
Length 31 miles (50 km)
Maximum boat length 72 ft 0 in (21.95 m)
Maximum boat beam 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Status part open, part under restoration
Navigation authority Canal & River Trust
History
Principal engineer Robert Whitworth
Other engineer(s) Benjamin Outram
Date of act 1794
Date completed 1804
Date closed 1944, 1957, 1966
Geography
Start point Ashby-de-la-Zouch
End point Marston
Branch of Coventry Canal
Ashby Canal
Leicester to Burton upon Trent Line
Donington Works interchange
Bath Yard Basin
Moira lock
New lockunder A42
A42 road
New lockunder A42
Ticknall
Dimsdale
Willesley Basin and tramroads
Cloud Hill
Coleorton Railway
Proposed new route
-- along railway
Measham aqueduct
Gilwiskaw Brook aqueduct
Wikipedia

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