St. Helens canal (originally the Sankey canal) next to Spike Island nature reserve and close to the locks connecting the canal to the River Mersey.
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St. Helens canal (originally the Sankey canal) next to Spike Island nature reserve and close to the locks connecting the canal to the River Mersey. The canal opened in 1757 and was formally closed in 1963 following the decline of its main trafiic of coal and raw sugar. Sections have been restored to a navigable standard but the reopening of the whole canal remains a long-term aim with significant obstacles. This image has no model or property releases assigned to it and is intended for editorial only use. If you want to use the image commercially, you might also need to seek permission from any people depicted and/or the owners of any property, estate, trademark or brand shown.
Location: Lower Church Street, Widnes, Cheshire, England
