Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
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The Sheffield & Tinsley Canal is a canal in the City of Sheffield, England. It runs 3.9 miles (6.3 km) from Tinsley, where it leaves the River Don, to the Sheffield Canal Basin (now Victoria Quays) in the city centre, passing through 11 locks. The maximum craft length that can navigate this lock system is 61 feet 6 inches (18.75 m) with a beam of 15 feet 6 inches (4.72 m).
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Specifications | |
Length | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
Maximum boat length | 61 ft 6 in (18.75 m) |
Maximum boat beam | 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) |
Locks | 11 (originally 12) |
Status | Operational |
Navigation authority | Canal and River Trust |
History | |
Original owner | Sheffield Canal Co. |
Date of act | 7 June 1815 |
Date completed | 22 February 1819 |
Geography | |
Start point | Sheffield |
End point | Tinsley |
Connects to | River Don Navigation |
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