Tavistock Canal
The Tavistock Canal is a canal in the county of Devon in England. It was constructed early in the 19th century to link the town of Tavistock to Morwellham Quay on the River Tamar, where cargo could be loaded into ships. The canal is still in use to supply water to a hydro-electric power plant at Morwellham Quay, and forms part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. It is unusual for a canal, as it has a gentle slope over its length, resulting in a considerable flow of water.
| Tavistock Canal | |
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The Tavistock Canal, in the Lumburn Valley | |
| Specifications | |
| Status | Water supply for hydro electric plant |
| History | |
| Original owner | Tavistock Canal Co |
| Principal engineer | John Taylor |
| Date of act | 1803 |
| Date of first use | 1805 |
| Date completed | 1817 |
| Date closed | 1880s |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Tavistock |
| End point | Morwellham Quay |
| Branch(es) | Mill Hill quarry |
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