Dave Green
Well-Known Member
Finally visited this place today with a mate. Well worth a mooch!
http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/Anderton-boat-lift
"The Anderton Boat Lift is an incredible edifice, perched on the banks of the River Weaver like some giant three-storey-high iron spider. It was built by Edwin Clark in 1875 to lift cargo boats the 50 feet from the River Weaver to the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Like all great things, the concept is simple: two huge water tanks, each with watertight sealable doors carry boats up and down. The original counter-balanced system was replaced in 1908 by electric operation, but the lift now works hydraulically again."
1.
2.
3. Going in at the bottom
4. Going up
5. The mid point
6. Coming out at the bottom
7.
8. Two up and two down is the norm for narrowboats
9. And off they go on the river
http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/Anderton-boat-lift
"The Anderton Boat Lift is an incredible edifice, perched on the banks of the River Weaver like some giant three-storey-high iron spider. It was built by Edwin Clark in 1875 to lift cargo boats the 50 feet from the River Weaver to the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Like all great things, the concept is simple: two huge water tanks, each with watertight sealable doors carry boats up and down. The original counter-balanced system was replaced in 1908 by electric operation, but the lift now works hydraulically again."
1.
2.
3. Going in at the bottom
4. Going up
5. The mid point
6. Coming out at the bottom
7.
8. Two up and two down is the norm for narrowboats
9. And off they go on the river
