Dukinfield Junction
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Dukinfield Junction (grid reference SJ933984) is the name of the junction where the Peak Forest Canal terminates and meets the Ashton Canal near Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. The area has been designated by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council as a conservation area.[1]
It is adjacent to Portland Basin, and the names are often used as synonyms by boaters, whilst locals refer only to Portland Basin.
Strictly speaking, Portland Basin is the wide area on the main line of the canal. The arm under the junction bridge, and the Tame aqueduct are part of the Ashton Canal, and the junction between the two canals occurs immediately at the southern end of the aqueduct.
[edit] References
- ^ Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. Appendix 6: Conservation Areas and Scheduled Ancient Monuments (Policies C11 and C30). Tameside.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
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