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Black Park Collieries Railway Dock Turning Basin, Llangollen Canal;Ellesmere Canal;Shropshire Union Canal

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NPRN405986
Map ReferenceSJ23NE
Grid ReferenceSJ2847538886
Unitary (Local) AuthorityWrexham
Old CountyDenbighshire
CommunityChirk
Type Of SiteWINDING HOLE
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
Oval widening of the west side of the canal opposite the former entrance to the Black Park Collieries Railway Dock at the north end of the Chirk Cutting. The purpose of the winding hole was to allow boats to turn at right-angles to the canal line so that they could enter the Black Park Colliieries Dock, later used by the Glyn Valley Tramway and also known as Bottom Wharf.

Stephen R. Hughes, 29.05.2007.