National Waterways Museum

Canal Heritage in Wales, dating from the Post-Medieval

Located at Ellesmere Port where the Shropshire Union Canal meets the Manchester Ship Canal. The museum is housed in historic dock buildings and features the largest collection of floating canal craft in the world. It tells the story of Britain's 200-year canal network, vital to the Industrial Revolution.

Type:
Canal Heritage

Period:
Post-Medieval

Coordinates:
53.28°N, 2.89°W

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