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Anderton Boat Lift red and black plaque

Commemorative plaque
Anderton Boat Lift red and black plaque
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This red and black commemorative plaque records: Engineering Heritage Award. Anderton Boat Lift. The worlds oldest operational boat lift. Designed by Edwin Clark and opened in 1875 to raise boats 50 feet from the River Weaver to the Trent & Mersey Canal using hydraulic power. Later converted to electric drive, it was restored to hydraulic operation in 2002 and continues to provide a navigable link between the two waterways. 21 March 2014 Recorded plaque organisation: Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
The Anderton Boat Lift, designed by Edwin Clark and opened in 1875, is the world's oldest operational boat lift, significant for its innovative use of hydraulic power to connect the River Weaver with the Trent & Mersey Canal, facilitating crucial inland navigation.

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