Survey Data
Reg No
22803063
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Historical, Social, Technical
Original Use
Canal (section of)
Date
1825 - 1835
Coordinates
246417, 115074
Date Recorded
24/07/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Section of canal, c.1830, with random rubble stone retaining walls supporting grass banks having outline of tow path to north.
Appraisal
A structure of technical engineering significance, this section of canal, stemming from the Clodiagh River, is a prominent and picturesque feature in the townscape of Portlaw. The canal is of particular importance for its associations with the nearby cotton factory, having been built as a means of delivering supplies to and from the complex. Despite the closure of the cotton factory (which had been replaced by a tannery in the early twentieth century) the canal continues an important function to the present day, serving as a drainage point.