Canal & River Trust
E17015
Canal & River Trust is a charitable organization responsible for caring for and maintaining much of England and Wales’s historic canal and river network.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Canal & River Trust canonical | 77 |
| Canal and River Trust | 11 |
| British Waterways | 10 |
| British Waterways Board | 1 |
| Canal & River Trust (canal tunnel) | 1 |
| The Waterways Trust | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T145367 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Canal & River Trust Context triple: [Rochdale Canal, managedBy, Canal & River Trust]
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Bridgewater Canal
The Bridgewater Canal is a historic English canal, often regarded as the first modern canal in Britain, which played a key role in the early Industrial Revolution by linking coal mines to the growing city of Manchester.
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Environment Agency (England)
The Environment Agency (England) is a public body responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England, including regulating water quality, managing flood risks, and overseeing river and wildlife conservation.
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Manchester Ship Canal
The Manchester Ship Canal is a major 19th-century inland waterway in northwest England that enabled ocean-going ships to reach the industrial city of Manchester from the Irish Sea.
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Rochdale Canal
The Rochdale Canal is a historic English waterway linking Manchester with Sowerby Bridge, notable for its series of locks and role in the region’s industrial development.
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E.
River Cam
The River Cam is a picturesque river in eastern England best known for flowing through the historic city and university of Cambridge, where it is famous for punting and scenic college views.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Canal & River Trust Target entity description: Canal & River Trust is a charitable organization responsible for caring for and maintaining much of England and Wales’s historic canal and river network.
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A.
Bridgewater Canal
The Bridgewater Canal is a historic English canal, often regarded as the first modern canal in Britain, which played a key role in the early Industrial Revolution by linking coal mines to the growing city of Manchester.
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B.
Environment Agency (England)
The Environment Agency (England) is a public body responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England, including regulating water quality, managing flood risks, and overseeing river and wildlife conservation.
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C.
Manchester Ship Canal
The Manchester Ship Canal is a major 19th-century inland waterway in northwest England that enabled ocean-going ships to reach the industrial city of Manchester from the Irish Sea.
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D.
Rochdale Canal
The Rochdale Canal is a historic English waterway linking Manchester with Sowerby Bridge, notable for its series of locks and role in the region’s industrial development.
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E.
River Cam
The River Cam is a picturesque river in eastern England best known for flowing through the historic city and university of Cambridge, where it is famous for punting and scenic college views.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
charitable organisation
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waterways charity ⓘ |
| activity |
environmental management
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heritage conservation ⓘ navigation management ⓘ towpath management ⓘ waterway maintenance ⓘ |
| aim |
enhance biodiversity along waterways
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promote wellbeing through waterways ⓘ protect waterway heritage ⓘ support leisure and recreation on waterways ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| focusArea |
historic canal network
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inland waterways ⓘ river network ⓘ |
| founded | 2012 ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
boating licences and fees
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commercial income ⓘ donations ⓘ government grant ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction |
inland waterways in England
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inland waterways in Wales ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | charitable trust ⓘ |
| manages |
aqueducts on canals and rivers
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bridges on canals and rivers ⓘ locks on canals and rivers ⓘ waterway reservoirs ⓘ |
| mission |
care for historic canals and rivers
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maintain inland waterways for public benefit ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| regulatesUseOf |
moorings
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towpaths ⓘ |
| replaced | British Waterways in England and Wales ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
canal network in England and Wales
ⓘ
river navigations in England and Wales ⓘ |
| sector | non-profit ⓘ |
| serves |
anglers
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boaters ⓘ cyclists ⓘ local communities ⓘ walkers ⓘ |
| typeOfCharity |
environmental charity
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heritage charity ⓘ |
| website | https://canalrivertrust.org.uk ⓘ |
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Subject: Canal & River Trust Description of subject: Canal & River Trust is a charitable organization responsible for caring for and maintaining much of England and Wales’s historic canal and river network.
Referenced by (101)
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