Sankey Canal in Blackbrook receives £230,000 to restore historic locks and improve access
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Sankey Canal in Blackbrook receives £230,000 to restore historic locks and improve access

28 Jul 2026 · Originally published 28 Jul 2026 9/10 Original headline: Beauty spot outside Liverpool getting new lease of life with £230k
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £230,000 to conserve the Sankey Canal, Britain's first industrial canal. The project will repair the world's first staircase lock and upgrade towpaths, helping to preserve the site's industrial history while improving public access to the local landscape.
Source: Liverpool Echo Merseyside
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