What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: Marple Canal locks & tramway. A flight of 16 locks, in total 64m deep. Opened 1805, to unit the Peak Forest Canals, previously connected by a horse-drawn tramway [1 of 2] Recorded plaque organisation: Transport Trust.
Marple Canal locks and tramway, opened in 1805, represent a significant engineering achievement that facilitated the connection between the Peak Forest Canals, enhancing industrial transport and economic activity in the region.
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