17/02/2023 - 19:30
Canal Society Meeting at Townley Hall
17th February
Dave Thomas
The Anderton Boat Lift
This talk covers the full story of this iconic structure, opened in 1875 and referred to as the cathedral of the canals. It explains why it was built, the changes in working methods, its closure in 1983 and the reopening after refurbishment in 2002.