Dearne and Dove Canal

Dearne and Dove Canal
The bottom gate of the third lock in 2008, with Waddington's yard occupying the line of the canal beyond
Specifications
Maximum boat length	58 ft 0 in (17.68 m)
Maximum boat beam	14 ft 10 in (4.52 m)
Locks	25
Status	Restoration proposed, part new route
History
Original owner	Dearne and Dove Canal Company
Principal engineer	Robert Mylne
Other engineer(s)	John Thompson
Date of act	1793
Date completed	1804
Date closed	1961
Geography
Start point	Barnsley 53°33′11″N 1°28′52″W / 53.553°N 1.481°W / 53.553; -1.481
End point	Swinton 53°29′10″N 1°18′47″W / 53.486°N 1.313°W / 53.486; -1.313
Branch(es)	Elsecar, Worsborough
Connects to	River Don Navigation, Barnsley Canal

Dearne and Dove Canal

Barnsley Canal(to Barnsley)

Barnsley Canal(to Wakefield)

19

Hoyle Mill stop lock

Worsborough Branch

11-18

Stairfoot flight (8)

Bradberry Balk Bridge (d)

Littlefield Bridge (d)

Station Road Bridge (d)

Double Bridge (d)

Everill Gate Bridge (d)

Junction Bridge (d)

Elsecar Branch

8-10

Brampton Locks (3)

Knoll Beck new Bridge (A633)

7

Well Spring (Wath) Lock

Old Moor Bridge (d)

Factory Bridge (d)

Wet Moor Bridge

'Bay of Biscay'

Brewery Bridge (d)

Outlane Swing Bridge (d)

Bolton Bridge (d)

Common Bridge

Manvers Main Colliery

5-6

Swinton Locks (2)

Wakefield Line railway bridge

Canning Town glassworks

Halmshaw Bridge (A6022)

1-4

Swinton Locks (4)

River Don Navigation

Dearne and Dove Canal Elsecar Branch

Elsecar Reservoir

Elsecar Locks (5)

Main Line

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