Come join us for our next month’s Open Meeting on Monday 13th November, at 7.15pm in the Castlefield Hotel.

Francis Egerton, The Third Duke of Bridgewater (The Canal Duke) embarked on a system of underground canals on four levels accessing a vast coalfield to the north and west, at the time regarded as one of the wonders of the engineering world. The canals branched out to draw coal from the workings of over 35 collieries, doing so until 1887. From the Worsley Delf entrance eventually over 52 miles of canals were eventually driven. The system was last maintained and regularly inspected in 1968 as it continued to drain modern collieries to the west. Fully illustrated.

Alan Davies was involved in the 1999 feasibility study along with the Mines Rescue service, he produced the only colour film ever produced of the canals during the survey.

We will start gathering 7.15pm at the Castlefield Hotel on Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4JR for 7.30pm start in one of the ground floor conference rooms. The entrance to the hotel is on the side facing towards Deansgate overlooking the Castlefield outdoor arena. The talk is free to attend and everyone is welcome.