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Bridgewater Canal Basin at Potato Wharf

A Grade II Listed Building in City Centre, Manchester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4751 / 53°28'30"N

Longitude: -2.259 / 2°15'32"W

OS Eastings: 382904

OS Northings: 397624

OS Grid: SJ829976

Mapcode National: GBR DFK.K8

Mapcode Global: WHB9G.8XJB

Plus Code: 9C5VFPGR+29

Entry Name: Bridgewater Canal Basin at Potato Wharf

Listing Date: 6 June 1994

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1246959

English Heritage Legacy ID: 456064

ID on this website: 101246959

Location: Ordsall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3

County: Manchester

Electoral Ward/Division: City Centre

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Manchester

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester

Church of England Parish: Hulme The Ascension

Church of England Diocese: Manchester

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Description



MANCHESTER

SJ 8297, 698-1/18/318

POTATO WHARF (East side),
Bridgewater Canal basin at Potato Wharf

GV

II

Canal basin. Probably c.1760-5, by James Brindley, for Duke of
Bridgewater. Branches off north side of Bridgewater canal near
Castlefield terminus. Lined with stone blocks. Forms group
with the circular overflow basin slightly to the east (known
as Giant's Basin) and with Castlefield Railway Viaduct.


Listing NGR: SJ8290497624

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