The Shropshire Union Canal was originally constructed in the early 19th century to facilitate the transportation of goods, particularly coal, agricultural products, and raw materials, across the Midlands of England. It served as a vital trade route connecting various towns and industries, enhancing economic development in the region. Today, the canal primarily functions as a recreational waterway, attracting boaters, walkers, and cyclists, while also promoting tourism and conservation efforts.
Salem S. Milad has written: 'A study of the invertebrate fauna and crustacean zooplankton of the Shropshire Union Canal and the Llangollen Canal'
A blue line. It will also be annotated (in blue) "canal" or given a name eg. Shropshire Union Canal.
Grand Union Canal Carrying Company was created in 1934.
Grand Union Canal Carrying Company ended in 1948.
Ken Shropshire's birth name is Kenneth L. Shropshire.
the longest canal in the UK is the Grand Union Canal 137 miles from London to Birmingham
When I fished in the Grand Union Canal near Berkhamsted in the late 1950s, all I caught was gudgeon !
the shropshire amaze
Shropshire's motto is 'Floreat Salopia'.
Yes, the New Town of Telford is located in the ceremonial county of Shropshire.
The area of Shropshire is 3,487 square kilometers.
You mean canal. The Slough Arm is a man made canal from the Grand Union Canal to Slough