The canal wharf in Preston was once a busy place but gradually fell into disuse. It was eventually filled in and today no trace of it can be seen. Life on the canals became a way of life that continued, well into the 1960s... 🐴
Gravel boats at Cottam Hall Bridge on the Lancaster Canal, 1905 Pic: Preston Digital Archive
The canal wharf in Preston was once a busy place but gradually fell into disuse. It was eventually filled in and today no trace of it can be seen. Life on the canals became a way of life that continued, well into the 1960s.Heavy goods were transported such as gravel and coal. This was quarried in the Carnforth area, not far from the route of the canal. Local carriers brought in bulky goods to be sold to builders and gardeners.
Three was no water onboard apart from that gathered from cans on the roof. Pumps were provided along the canal towpath. Water for washing and cleaning was often taken from the canal itself. Cooking was done on a small coal range or later by bottled gas. Boats were horse drawn until 1886 when steam engines began to be used. These had the disadvantage of needing a lot of space for the engine and coal. Moreover, they also needed two people to operate. Later Bolinder diesel engines began to be used, however that was after 1912. As can be seen in the images, horses were still being used in 1905 for the Preston run.Very little remains of the buildings in the above image.
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