Sheffield and Tinsley Canal
| Sheffield and Tinsley Canal | |
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Sheffield and Tinsley Canal boatyard at Cadman Street | |
Interactive map of Sheffield and Tinsley Canal | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Maximum boat length | 61 ft 6 in (18.75 m) |
| Maximum boat beam | 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) |
| Locks | 11 (originally 12) |
| Status | Operational |
| Navigation authority | Canal and River Trust |
| History | |
| Original owner | Sheffield Canal Company |
| Date of act | 7 June 1815 |
| Date completed | 22 February 1819 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Sheffield |
| End point | Tinsley |
| Connects to | River Don Navigation |
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The Sheffield and Tinsley Canal (formally the Sheffield Canal) is a canal in the City of Sheffield, England. It runs 3.9 miles (6.3 km) from Tinsley, where it leaves the River Don, to the Sheffield Canal Basin (now Victoria Quays) in the city centre, passing through 11 locks. The maximum craft length that can navigate this lock system is 61 feet 6 inches (18.75 m) with a beam of 15 feet 6 inches (4.72 m).