Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal

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The Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal is a historic, largely disused canal in Greater Manchester, England, built during the Industrial Revolution to transport coal and other goods between Manchester and the surrounding towns of Bolton and Bury.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canal
historic canal
cargo coal
stone
textiles
connects Bolton NERFINISHED
Bury NERFINISHED
Manchester NERFINISHED
constructedDuring Industrial Revolution NERFINISHED
country England
currentUse recreational boating (limited)
walking and cycling routes
era 18th century canal network
hasFeature aqueducts
basins
locks
hasName Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal NERFINISHED
heritageStatus partly preserved
historicalUse industrial transport
locatedIn Bolton NERFINISHED
Bury NERFINISHED
City of Salford NERFINISHED
Greater Manchester
Irwell Valley NERFINISHED
Manchester
Metropolitan Borough of Bolton NERFINISHED
Metropolitan Borough of Bury NERFINISHED
locatedNear Manchester city centre NERFINISHED
River Irwell NERFINISHED
partOf British canal system
primaryPurpose transport of coal
region North West England
significance facilitated coal supply to Manchester industries
status largely disused
terminus Bolton NERFINISHED
Bury NERFINISHED
Manchester NERFINISHED
transportMode inland waterway
usedFor transport of goods
waterwayType narrow canal

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Little Lever hasLocalFeature Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal
Burrs Country Park railway station hasNearbyWaterway Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal
this entity surface form: Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal