Calder And Hebble Navigation - Saville Town, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 40.816 W 001° 37.384
30U E 590945 N 5948830
This mural is on the end of an old warehouse next to the Dewsbury Arm of the Calder and Hebble Navigation half way between Saville Town wharf and the junction with the main line.
Waymark Code: WM11MVW
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/15/2019
Views: 1
The Calder and Hebble Navigation completed in 1770 consisted of artificial improvements to the River Calder and River Hebble to allow canal boats use what used to be un-navigable rivers.
It ran for 21 miles from the Aire and Calder Navigation at Wakefield to Sowerby Bridge, was one of the first navigable waterways into the Pennines. It was an extension westwards of the Aire and Calder Navigation.
Work began in 1758 to make the River Calder navigable above Wakefield. The navigation to Sowerby Bridge was completed in 1770, including this short branch to Dewsbury.
Dewsbury's main industry at the time was wool production and this canal arm was used to transport woollen goods. The town specialised in the production of 'Shoddy' and Mungo'.
Both materials were made from recycled rags - Shoddy was made from soft rags and Mungo was made from hard rags.
The mural commemorates this trade.
City: Dewsbury
Location Name: Former warehouse
Media: Paint on brick
Artist: Not listed
Date: Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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