NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Droitwich Canal

The Droitwich Canal is a synthesis of two canals; the Droitwich Barge Canal and the Droitwich Junction Canal, in England. The barge canal is by far the older of the two with work on building the canal having started in 1767. The canal opened in 1771 linking Droitwich Spa to the River Severn at Hawford. The Droitwich Junction Canal on the other hand was not opened until 1854 making it one of the last canals built in the canal mania era. The junction canal was built to carry salt from Droitwich to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. As with so many canals the coming of the railways spelt their economic doom and an Act of Abandonment was passed in 1939. The last boat to use the barge canal went through in 1918. The last boat to use the junction canal went through a few years later in the 1920s. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... 1767 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Droitwich Spa is a town in northern Worcestershire, England. ... This article is about the British river. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Edible salt is a mineral, one of the few rocks people eat. ... The Birmingham and Worcester Canal is a canal linking Birmingham and Worcester in England. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Sometimes referred to as the Roaring Twenties or the Jazz Age. ...

In 1973 The Droitwich Canals Trust was formed and began to work towards the restoration of the canal. Progress has been steady with a recent boost from the involvement of British Waterways. In 2004, the Heritage Lottery Fund awarded around £4,600,000 for a restoration project. 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... British Waterways is a government body sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Scottish Executive in the United Kingdom. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A play here! sign outside a newsagent, incorporating the National Lotterys logo of a stylised hand with crossed fingers. ... The pound sterling, which strictly speaking refers to basic currency unit of sterling, now the pound, can generally refer to the currency of the United Kingdom (UK). ...

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Administrative areas: Wales | Worcestershire | Shropshire | Gloucestershire | Flows into: Bristol Channel

Towns: Llanidloes | Newtown | Welshpool | Stourport | Worcester
Berkeley | Bewdley | Gloucester | Shrewsbury | Bridgnorth | Tewkesbury | Chepstow | Bristol
This article is about the British river. ... The Severn River is a river in the northwest of New South Wales, Australia. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English(100%), Welsh(20. ... Worcestershire (pronounced whus-ter-shur, whus-ter-sheer, whus-ter-shyer, or wUst@rS@(r) in New Edition OED shorthand; abbreviated Worcs) is a county, located in the West Midlands region of central England. ... Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Salops) is a county in the West Midlands of England, bordering Cheshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and the Welsh preserved counties of Powys and Clwyd. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced [ ˈglɒstəʃəʳ]; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a ceremonial and administrative county in southwest England. ... Location of Bristol channel The Severn Bridge and Bristol channel, looking from England towards Wales The Bristol Channel coast at Ilfracombe, North Devon, looking west towards Lee Bay The Bristol Channel is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, the area of the Atlantic Ocean and River Severn... Llanidloes is a town in Powys, traditional county of Montgomeryshire, mid Wales, lying on the River Severn. ... Newtown (Welsh: Y Drenewydd) is a town with a population of 10,542 (1993) in Powys, Wales, lying on the River Severn. ... Welshpool (Welsh: Y Trallwng) is a town in Powys, originally part of Montgomeryshire, in western-mid Wales, less than 10 km from the border with England. ... Stourport-on-Severn, often shortened to Stourport, is a town in Worcestershire, England, with a population of 19,713 (2001 Census). ... The city of Worcester (pronounced ) is the county town of Worcestershire in England; the river Severn runs through the middle, with the citys large Worcester Cathedral overlooking the river. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Load Street, Bewdley Bewdley is a small town in Worcestershire, England. ... Gloucester (pronounced ) is a city in south-west England, close to the Welsh border. ... This article is about the town of Shrewsbury in England. ... Map sources for Bridgnorth at grid reference SO7193 Bridgnorth is a town in Shropshire, England. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Chepstow (Welsh language: Cas-gwent) is a border town straddling the Monmouthshire/Gloucestershire border, situated at the confluence of the River Wye and River Severn. ... Bristol is a city in south-western England, through which flows the River Avon. ...

Major tributaries: River Stour | River Teme | Upper Avon | Lower Avon | River Wye
The Stour is a river in Worcestershire. ... The River Teme rises in mid-Wales south of Newtown, Powys and flows through Ludlow in Shropshire on its way to join the River Severn south of Worcester. ... The River Avon or Avon is a river in or adjoining the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire in the midlands of England. ... The Avon Gorge and Clifton Suspension Bridge The River Avon is a river in the south west of England. ... This article is about the river that flows along the Anglo-Welsh border, for the river in Derbyshire see River Wye, Derbyshire. ...

Linked canals: Staffordshire and Worcestershire | Birmingham and Worcester | Droitwich
Herefordshire and Gloucestershire | Thames and Severn | Coalport | Gloucester and Sharpness
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal is a canal in the Midlands of England, passing through Staffordshire and Worcestershire. ... The Birmingham and Worcester Canal is a canal linking Birmingham and Worcester in England. ... The Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal is a canal in the south west of England, passing through Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. ... The Thames and Severn Canal is a canal in the south of England, linking the River Thames to the River Severn, via Cricklade and Stroudwater. ... The Coalport Canal is a historic canal built to link several coalport industries with the River Severn. ... The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal is a canal in the south west of England, between Gloucester and Sharpness. ...

Major crossings: Severn Tunnel | Severn Bridge The Severn Tunnel (Welsh: Twnnel Hafren) is a railway tunnel in Britain, linking the West of England to South Wales under the estuary of the River Severn. ... The Severn Bridge (Welsh: Pont Hafren) and the Second Severn Crossing (Welsh: Ail Groesfan Hafren) are two large bridges crossing the River Severn between England and Wales. ...

Longest UK rivers: 1. Severn 2. Thames 3. Trent 4. Aire 5. Great Ouse 6. Wye 7. Tay 8. Spey 9. Nene 10. Clyde 11. Tweed 12. Eden

Categories: UK geography stubs | Canals linked to the River Severn | Canals in the United Kingdom This is a list of rivers of Great Britain. ... Length 346 km Elevation of the source 110 m Average discharge entering Oxford: 17. ... The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. ... The River Aire is a river in West Yorkshire, England. ... The Great Ouse at St Neots The River Great Ouse is a river in the east of England. ... This article is about the river that flows along the Anglo-Welsh border, for the river in Derbyshire see River Wye, Derbyshire. ... The River Tay, in terms of flow (193 km or 120 miles), is the largest river in Scotland, and drains much of the southern Highlands. ... The River Spey is a river in Scotland that runs 107 miles (172 km) to the Moray Firth at Spey Bay, making it the second longest river in Scotland. ... The River Nene is a river in the east of England. ... Categories: UK geography stubs | Glasgow | Scottish rivers ... Tweed is a type of fabric using the twill weave. ... The River Eden is a river in Cumbria, England that flows through Carlisle on its way into the Solway Firth. ...

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