Hay Inclined Plane

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Map sources for Hay Inclined Plane at grid reference SJ694027

The Hay Inclined Plane is a canal inclined plane in the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire, with a height of 207 feet (63 m). It was located on a short stretch of the Shropshire Union Canal that linked the industrial area of Blists Hill with the River Severn. The inclined plane was in operation from 1792 to 1894. It can be visited as part of the Blists Hill Victorian Town.

[edit] See also

• Canals of the United Kingdom
• Rivers of the United Kingdom
• History of the British canal system

[edit] Further Reading

• Uhlemann, H-J., (2002) "Canal Lifts and Inclines of the World" Internat

[edit] External Links

• Hardcastle, P.. Shropshire Canal.
• Hay Inclined Plane.
• The International Canal Monuments List.
• Inclined Plane Photo.
• Inclined Plane Photos.