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Conference Paper

Author
Wrigglesworth, Karen
Title
Canal restoration - applications for revitalised Australasian communities, tourism and the environment
In
Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference: AEHC 2022
Imprint
Engineers Australia, Barton, ACT, 2023, pp. 62-74
Url
https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.836819704147677
Abstract

Britain's canals were integral to the mechanisation of mills and other industries during the Industrial Revolution (c. 1760-1840) and offer a unique window into that country's technical heritage. During 2020, there were over 385 million visits across Britain's 3,200 kilometres of navigable waterways. This paper explores how canal revitalisation in Yorkshire has created much-loved facilities for the economic, social, mental and physical wellbeing of individuals and communities. This includes more accessible waterways, towpaths and canal-side amenities, enhanced connection with and understanding of the past, employment resilience and skill retention, and location-appropriate environmental protection and flood mitigation solutions, including the landmark Knostrop Weir at Leeds. The paper reviews current engineering heritage initiatives in Australia and New Zealand - including the author's own award-winning book 'Take Me With You!: A Self-Drive Guide to Whanganui's Engineering Heritage' - and explores how lessons from the canal restoration experience can enhance technical heritage initiatives in Australasia.

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