The Bridgewater Canal is often described as England’s first canal
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Discussions for the replacement of the existing bridge are being held with the Coal Authority.
An apartment has become available at Stretford Marina.
The Bridgewater Canal is a 65km canal stretching from Runcorn to Leigh and is owned and operated by the Peel Group.
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Opened on 17th July 1761, the Bridgewater Canal has a special place in history as the first canal in Britain to be built without following an existing watercourse, and so became a model for those that followed it.
The Bridgewater Canal is surrounded by a beautiful environment rich with flora and fauna.
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