The over flow from Rochdale Canal in to the river. It is situated just past Whiteley arches (garage and railway bridge) some 20/30 yards going towards Todmorden. This shows the walk way over the over flow. There is a similar one further on towards…
The canal is no longer navigable. The rear of Central Street School is on the left, and the terrace of houses towards the top of the picture is Queen's Terrace on Heptonstall Road.
The Rochdale Canal opened in stages as sections were completed, with the Rochdale Branch the first in 1798 and further sections in 1799. The bottom nine locks opened in 1800 and boats using the Ashton Canal could reach Manchester. Officially, the…