Swansea Canal
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Date completed | 1798 |
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Date closed | 1931 |
Date of act | 1794 |
End point | Swansea docks |
Locks | 6 |
Navigation authority | Canal & River Trust |
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ID | 2335417 |
About Swansea Canal
The Swansea Canal was a canal constructed by the Swansea Canal Navigation Company between 1794 and 1798, running for 16. 5 miles from Swansea to Hen Neuadd, Abercraf in South Wales. It was steeply graded, and 36 locks were needed to enable it to rise 373 feet over its length.