Anderton Boat Lift
Canal Engineering in England, dating from the Post-Medieval
A Victorian boat lift in Cheshire that raises narrowboats 15 metres between the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal. Built in 1875, it was the world's first successful boat lift. Originally hydraulic, it was converted to electric operation in 1908 and fully restored in 2002.
- Type:
- Canal Engineering
- Period:
- Post-Medieval
- Coordinates:
- 53.27°N, 2.53°W
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