Heywood Branch Canal

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The Rochdale Canal as it heads north under the M62 motorway. The branch was on the now disused route on the left.

The Heywood Branch Canal was a branch of the Rochdale Canal from Castleton which led to Heywood.

[edit] History

The canal was opened in 1834.

[edit] Current status

The branch canal is now almost completely lost. The M62 between junctions 19 and 20 has been built alongside the original junction with the Rochdale Canal and blocks the route of the branch as it turns north towards Heywood near Hope Street. Between Canal Street and Quay Street industrial buildings have been built over the former route. It is still possible to trace the route of the canal from overhead images due to the alignment of the modern buildings.

[edit] External links

• Link to map demonstrating the route of the canal (with modern overlay)

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