Heritage

Canal architecture is the architecture of work, experiment and revolution. What is now precious, unique and idyllic was once used to service early industry.

The special environment of the waterways includes more than 2,555 listed buildings and structures, 69 Scheduled Monuments, 4,763 bridges, 397 aqueducts, 1,549 locks, 1,036 lock cottages and dwellings, and 60 tunnels.