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Along the Hollinwood Canal - 12
If the canal is to be restored, it would be necessary for it to run on a new alignment from the point behind Landsberg Road (shown in the previous photograph) onwards, due to housing and industrial buildings on the original route. Ideas shown here for a possible new alignment are just suggestions and future investigations may produce other alternatives.
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original line of the canal
Small housing development on the original line of the canal, which would have been on the left of this picture.
Open land near canal route
Open land to the east of the development where a possible alternative route could be created.
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Roman Road
The original canal route crossed Roman Road at Street Bridge, approximately in this area.
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Roman Road
Area where a possible new route could cross Roman Road, a short distance east of the original alignment.
Roman Road was at one time known as "The Street" (hence "Street Bridge") and formed part of the Roman route between Manchester and York. To the north of Roman Road, industrial premises have been constructed on the original canal route. However, to the east of Albert Street is a large open area. Not only would it be possible for a new canal route here, but there is huge potential for canal-related development, such as a marina, in the area.
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north of Roman Road
Industrial buildings on the north side of Roman Road.
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north of Roman Road
Open land to the north of Roman Road, between Albert Street and the motorway. The original canal route curved round behind Albert Mill, shown on the left of the picture.
If you are walking the canal route, turn left onto Roman Road, then immediately right along Albert Street. The old gasworks footbridge can be seen behind the mill car park on the left before the road climbs to the roundabout. At the roundabout, turn left onto Hollins Road, then left onto the A62. There are buses from here to Manchester and Oldham.
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