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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.
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