Grand Junction Canal Company

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:canal
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Canal_Mania
gptkbp:cargo_types gptkb:Timber
gptkb:coal
Manufactured goods
Bricks
Agricultural products
gptkbp:collaborates_with Environmental organizations
Community groups
Local councils
gptkbp:connects gptkb:River_Trent
gptkb:River_Thames
gptkbp:construction_started 1793
1805
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:tourism
Heritage sites
Historical education
gptkbp:current_status Operational
gptkbp:dam_type Navigable canal
gptkbp:environmental_impact Biodiversity
Flood control
Water management
gptkbp:founded 1793
gptkbp:funding gptkb:Membership_fees
Private donations
Government grants
gptkbp:future_plans gptkb:Sustainability_initiatives
Restoration projects
Community engagement programs
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Opening_ceremony
gptkbp:historical_impact Economic development
Urbanization
Trade expansion
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
Fishing
Walking paths
Recreational boating
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Grand Junction Canal Company
gptkbp:influenced_by Canal Act 1794
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:John_Rennie
gptkbp:length 94 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:England
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:canal
gptkb:Lock
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Grand_Junction_Canal
gptkbp:original_purpose Coal transport
gptkbp:parent_organization gptkb:British_Waterways
gptkbp:part_of National waterways network
gptkbp:purpose Transport goods
gptkbp:service_area Midlands
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Grand_Junction_Canal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6