Monument record 5006 - Mersey Flats at Old Basin and Bridgewater Canal locks, Runcorn

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Summary

Thirty-seven Mersey flats were sunk or abandoned in old flight of locks and adjacent basins on the Bridgewater canal at Runcorn in the early 1950's. The area has been since filled in. Mersey flats are a type of flat bottomed barge , used locally on inland and coastal waters. They were built in large numbers from the early 18th century and were used to transport goods from Manchester, the Cheshire Salt towns and local coal fields. Large numbers survived into the 20th century but they were abandoned as inland waterway traffic dwindled .

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37 Mersey flats were sunk or abandoned in old flight of locks and adjacent basins on the Bridgewater canal at Runcorn in the early 1950's.The area has been since filled in.(1)

Boats in this location are visible on aerial photographs from the 1940's (2,3)


<1> Stammers M (ed), 1999, Mud Flats. Archaeology in Intertidal and Inland Waters around the Mersey Estuary., 1/p.8 Stammers, M.K .The Archaeology of the Mersey Estuary: Past Work and Future Potential (Report). SCH5366.

<2> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

<2> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

<3> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Watson, Moya 28/09/2010 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Report: Stammers M (ed). 1999. Mud Flats. Archaeology in Intertidal and Inland Waters around the Mersey Estuary.. N/A. 1/p.8 Stammers, M.K .The Archaeology of the Mersey Estuary: Past Work and Future Potential.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: The GeoInformation Group. 2005. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944-1947. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire.
  • <3> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Watson, Moya 28/09/2010.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 505 830 (524m by 287m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ58SW
Historic Township/Parish/County RUNCORN, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish RUNCORN & WIDNES NON PARISH AREA, HALTON

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Record last edited

Aug 15 2023 11:14AM