Priory View Community Centre Mural, Halton, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 20.411 W 002° 40.669
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This mural is on the rear of the Priory View Community Centre next to the Bridgewater Canal and shows two canal boats passing along the canal.
Waymark Code: WMQD7V
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/08/2016
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The Bridgewater Canal
"The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester. It was opened in 1761 from Worsley to Manchester, and later extended from Manchester to Runcorn, and then from Worsley to Leigh.
Often considered to be the first "true" canal in England, as it relied upon existing watercourses as sources of water rather than as navigable routes. Navigable throughout its history, it is one of the few canals in Britain not to have been nationalised, and remains privately owned. Pleasure craft now use the canal which forms part of the Cheshire Ring network of canals."
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The Mural
The site of the mural is near to Norton Priory which had an influence on the route of the canal. ""The connection to Manchester was delayed by Sir Richard Brooke of Norton Priory. Concerned that boatmen might poach his game and wildfowl, Brooke did not want the canal to pass through his land. The Act included several stipulations: the canal should not come within 325 metres (1,066 ft) of his house; the towpath should be on the south side of the canal, furthest away from Brooke's house; there should be no quays, buildings, hedges or fences to obstruct the view; no vessels were to be moored within 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) of the house, other than during construction."
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The mural shows two canal narrow boats, a red one called Priory View and a yellow one called Gentleman Bill. There are also a mother and child on the canal towpath waving to the boats and a cyclist heading towards them.