Selby Canal History Marker Compass Rose - Selby, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 46.827 W 001° 03.633
30U E 627790 N 5960840
This compass rose is on the towpath of the Selby Canal and forms the base of a sculpture depicting the history of the canal.
Waymark Code: WMPHB4
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/01/2015
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The sculpture takes the form of a cast iron spear shape with panels depicting the history of the canal and area.
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The compass rose is at the base of the sculpture. It shows the four cardinal points and in a circle consisting of metal segments with information about the cargoes carried on the canal and various objects related to this.
The inscription on two parts of the circle are as follows.
SELBY CANAL BUILT BETWEEN 1775 - 1778
CONNECTS THE RIVERS AIRE AND OUSE
RUNS 5 1/2 MILES FROM HADDLESEY TO SELBY
CLOTH AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE WERE FIRST CARRIED
AND LATER COAL. BY 1830 2000 PASSENGERS A YEAR
USED THE STEAM PACKET SERVICE TO HULL