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Anderton Boat Lift

Boat liftsBuildings and structures in CheshireCanal museums in EnglandMuseums in CheshireScheduled monuments in Cheshire
Transport in CheshireTrent and Mersey CanalUse British English from July 2012
Anderton Boat Lift 8
Anderton Boat Lift 8

The Anderton Boat Lift is a two-caisson lift lock near the village of Anderton, Cheshire, in North West England. It provides a 50-foot (15.2 m) vertical link between two navigable waterways: the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal. The structure is designated as a scheduled monument, and is included in the National Heritage List for England; it is also known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Waterways.Built in 1875, the boat lift was in use for over 100 years until it was closed in 1983 due to corrosion. Restoration started in 2001 and the boat lift was re-opened in 2002. The lift and associated visitor centre and exhibition are operated by the Canal & River Trust. It is one of only two working boat lifts in the United Kingdom; the other is the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland.

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N 53.2728 ° E -2.5305 °
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Anderton Boat Lift

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CW9 6FW , Anderton with Marbury
England, United Kingdom
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canalrivertrust.org.uk

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