Anderton Boat Lift
(1875-present)

Transport Heritage Site 'Red Wheel' #27

Anderton Boat Lift. A unique hydraulic lift, opened in 1875 to speed the passage of cargoes between the Trent & Mersey Canal and the Weaver Navigation

Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich, United Kingdom where it sited (1875)

Engineering Heritage Award. Anderton Boat Lift. The worlds oldest operational boat lift. Designed by Edwin Clark and opened in 1875 to raise boats 50 feet from the River Weaver to the Trent & Mersey Canal using hydraulic power. Later converted to electric drive, it was restored to hydraulic operation in 2002 and continues to provide a navigable link between the two waterways. 21 March 2014

Lift Lane, Northwich, United Kingdom where it sited