Historical UK Inland Waterways Canal Bingley Locks Tea Towel

A fantastic historical image of refurbishment of the famous Five-Rise Bingley Locks, the most spectacular feature of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, The Bingley locks were first opened in 1774. The image shows proud workers, at the end of the 19th century refurbishing the locks. People have been visiting these locks for well over 200 years. The canal system of Great Britain is legendary, without the canal system in place, the industrial revolution of the 1700's would not have been possible at that time.