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Mines, Quarries and the Macclesfield Canal - IWA Manchester Branch Meeting
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Come join us for our next month’s Open Meeting on Monday 9th October, at 7.15pm in the Castlefield Hotel.

Whilst the Macclesfield Canal was sometimes seen as a shorter route for goods between Manchester and the Midlands and London, it also served a range of local industries, some of which are not well known in Cheshire.  The talk will look at the extractive industries served by the canal with excursions away from the towpath to look at historic images and what remains today.

David Kitching has always been interested in the canals of north-west England, particularly those of east and north-east Cheshire and Manchester. The definitive history of the Ashton, Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals has yet to be written and there is plenty of research still to be done.

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.

 

Branch
IWA Manchester Branch
Event Dates

Monday 9th October 2023

Location

Manchester

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Mines, Quarries and the Macclesfield Canal – IWA Manchester Branch Meeting

Come join us for our next month’s Open Meeting on Monday 9th October, at 7.15pm in the Castlefield Hotel.

Whilst the Macclesfield Canal was sometimes seen as a shorter route for goods between Manchester and the Midlands and London, it also served a range of local industries, some of which are not well known in Cheshire.  The talk will look at the extractive industries served by the canal with excursions away from the towpath to look at historic images and what remains today.

David Kitching has always been interested in the canals of north-west England, particularly those of east and north-east Cheshire and Manchester. The definitive history of the Ashton, Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals has yet to be written and there is plenty of research still to be done.

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.

 

Details

Time

7.15pm

Please arrive at 19:15 for the 19:30 start.

Contact

Phil Broughton

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us: [email protected]

Venue

Castlefield Hotel

Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4JR – corner of Liverpool Road and Potato Wharf

The entrance to the hotel is on the side facing towards Deansgate overlooking the Castlefield outdoor arena.

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Location

Manchester

The Castlefield Hotel, Manchester, UK

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