Shardlow Heritage Centre
Visit Shardlow and its Heritage Centre for a fascinating insight into this 18th Century canal transshipment port.
Shardlow has a unique place in the history of the country and the Heritage Centre provides a fascinating insight into this 18th Century canal transshipment port with all its associated wharves and warehouses which can be explored. Follow the village trail, on sale at the Heritage Centre.
Originally a river port, Shardlow developed greatly with the opening of the Trent & Mersey Canal in 1770. Goods were transferred from wide boats to narrow boats and stored during this operation or while awaiting redistribution by road, in a growing range of warehouses. Along with this development came all sorts of other businesses and buildings to support the carriers, boat builders, rope walks, workshops, stores, stables, offices, workers’ cottages and owners’ houses. The decline of the canal business brought different uses for the warehouses but the area remains remarkably unchanged.
Free car parking and free entrance. Please check the opening times before travelling.
London Road
Shardlow
Derbyshire
DE72 2GA
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