Birmingham and Manchester Canal

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:canal
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Canal_&_River_Trust
gptkb:British_Waterways
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Birmingham
gptkb:Manchester
gptkbp:construction_started 1784
1790
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:tourism
local heritage
gptkbp:current_status partially navigable
gptkbp:dam_type navigable canal
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:features locks
tunnels
aqueducts
gptkbp:funding local authorities
government grants
private donations
gptkbp:historical_event major renovations
opened to traffic
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Thomas_Telford
gptkb:James_Brindley
canal engineers
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
commercial transport
environmental conservation
leisure activities
gptkbp:historical_use passenger transport
coal transport
textile transport
iron transport
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Birmingham and Manchester Canal
gptkbp:length 106 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:England
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:major_cities_served gptkb:Birmingham
gptkb:Manchester
gptkbp:original_purpose transport goods
gptkbp:part_of British canal system
gptkbp:recreation boating
walking paths
cycling paths
gptkbp:related_canals gptkb:Dudley_Canal
gptkb:Bridgewater_Canal
gptkb:Staffordshire_and_Worcestershire_Canal
gptkb:River_Tame
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:fish
gptkb:birds
gptkb:mammals
insects
plants
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Birmingham_Canal_Navigations
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5