- Royston Futter 6th August 1945 – 9th November 2024
Sadly last year we lost our esteemed colleague Royston Futter. Now that we have all had time to process this, we wanted to update our customers, followers and anyone who… Read more: Royston Futter 6th August 1945 – 9th November 2024 - Coal, Canal & Cake – Dates now available for 2025!
Book a tour: 2nd Saturday of Every Month 2pm - St. Mark’s Lions
What connection is there with Saint Mark’s Church in Worsley and lions? The Winged Lion The heraldic symbol of ‘Saint Mark’ or ‘Mark the Evangelist’ is a winged lion, which… Read more: St. Mark’s Lions - L.S. Lowry and the Bridgewater Canal
L.S. Lowry is now one of Britain’s most recognised and most loved artists but it was not always so. - It Could Have Been ‘Ferry Cross the Irwell’ – the Irwell Connection
You may well ask, ‘what is the connection between the Irwell and the Bridgewater Canal?’ There is one physical connection and plenty of indirect connections. One of the most indirect… Read more: It Could Have Been ‘Ferry Cross the Irwell’ – the Irwell Connection - From Castle to Wonder – The Tale of Two Aqueducts
Castle In 1759 the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, Francis Egerton, wanted to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to the rapidly expanding market in Manchester. The roads of the… Read more: From Castle to Wonder – The Tale of Two Aqueducts
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