Anderton Boat Lift

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:exercise
gptkbp:academic_programs Victorian engineering marvel
gptkbp:accessibility wheelchair accessible
gptkbp:architect Edwin Clark
gptkbp:associated_with industrial heritage
gptkbp:awards received for restoration work
gptkbp:capacity 300 tons
gptkbp:challenges overcome during construction
gptkbp:community_events frequently organized
gptkbp:community_feedback actively sought for improvements
gptkbp:community_involvement local volunteer programs
gptkbp:cultural_events held at the site
gptkbp:cultural_significance part of the UK’s canal network
gptkbp:design mechanical lift
gptkbp:educational_programs available
gptkbp:environmental_impact promotes biodiversity
gptkbp:events hosted throughout the year
gptkbp:function transports boats between the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal
gptkbp:guided_tours available
gptkbp:has_visitor_center includes a café and shop
gptkbp:height 13 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance Grade II* listed structure
important to the Industrial Revolution in Britain
gptkbp:historical_tours offered to visitors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Anderton Boat Lift
gptkbp:infrastructure important part of local transport network
gptkbp:inspiration for engineers and architects
gptkbp:length 50 meters
gptkbp:local_economy supports tourism
gptkbp:location Northwich, Cheshire, England
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action counterweight system
gptkbp:media_coverage featured in documentaries
gptkbp:opened 1875
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Canal_&_River_Trust
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:the_Anderton_Boat_Lift_Trust
the UK’s heritage sites
gptkbp:partnerships with local businesses
gptkbp:photography popular subject for photographers
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:2002
gptkbp:restoration completed in 2015
grants received
comprised of engineers and historians
gptkbp:safety_features modernized
gptkbp:signage informational displays present
gptkbp:sustainability_efforts implemented in operations
gptkbp:tour available for students
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type vertical lift
gptkbp:used_for recreational boating
gptkbp:visitors over 100,000 annually
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:River_Weaver
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Northwich
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7