Bridgewater Canal Basin at Potato Wharf

BRIDGEWATER CANAL BASIN AT POTATO WHARF, POTATO WHARF

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1246959
Date first listed:
06-Jun-1994
Statutory Address:
BRIDGEWATER CANAL BASIN AT POTATO WHARF, POTATO WHARF
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Date:
1999-08-28
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1246959
Date first listed:
06-Jun-1994
Statutory Address 1:
BRIDGEWATER CANAL BASIN AT POTATO WHARF, POTATO WHARF

Location

Statutory Address:
BRIDGEWATER CANAL BASIN AT POTATO WHARF, POTATO WHARF

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Manchester (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SJ 82904 97624

Details

MANCHESTER

SJ 8297, 698-1/18/318

POTATO WHARF (East side),
Bridgewater Canal basin at Potato Wharf

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Canal basin. Probably c.1760-5, by James Brindley, for Duke of
Bridgewater. Branches off north side of Bridgewater canal near
Castlefield terminus. Lined with stone blocks. Forms group
with the circular overflow basin slightly to the east (known
as Giant's Basin) and with Castlefield Railway Viaduct.


Listing NGR: SJ8290497624

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