Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society
Encyclopedia
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society is a waterway society
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
in Lancashire
and Yorkshire
, England
, UK. The society was formed to help promote the canal, and to encourage greater appreciation and understanding of its history and environment.
Waterway society
A Waterway society is a society, association, charitable trust, club, trust or "Friends" group involved in the restoration, preservation, use and enjoyment of waterways, e.g. a canal, river, navigation or other waterway, and their associated buildings and structures, e.g...
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Leeds and Liverpool Canal
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of , it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line...
in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
and Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, UK. The society was formed to help promote the canal, and to encourage greater appreciation and understanding of its history and environment.
External links
- Hyndburn Borough Council consultation on canal, incl. L & L Canal Society
- Lancashire County Council listing for L & L Canal Society
- Sefton Council listing for L & L Canal Society