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Canal Entry Marker |
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The last 5.5 miles of the Coventry canal, from
Hawkesbury junction to the city basin, has been developed and
transformed into the City's longest park. The park contains an art
trail, pocket parks, heritage trail and towpath improvements. The art
trail is not only for canal and towpath users but also the local
residents, thus not all of the artwork is visible from the canal. Local
schools and resident groups, working with artists, produced some of the
artwork. For more specific details on the artwork and the artists
concerned see ARTWORK-FURTHER INFORMATION or link directly from the
individual photographs of the artwork.
Many of the entry points to the canal has been
identified by a specially commissioned entry marker each with
information and memories and canal gossip from the past.
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Bridge Marker |
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Many of the bridges carry markers that map the
route of the canal through the northern suburbs of Coventry. Two canal
Rangers have been appointed as part of the 'Canals Alive Initiative' to
patrol the canal and liaise with schools to increase local school
children's' awareness of the canal. Local businesses have also been
encouraged to improve the appearance and security of canal side
premises.
This transformation of the canal and the
surrounding corridor has been possible due to funding from:- Single
Regeneration Budget, European Regional Development Fund, National
Lottery, English Partnership, Coventry City Council, British Waterways
and Groundwork. Many of the old industries that lined the canal have all
but disappeared. The gas works, Alfred Herberts, Morris Motors,
Courtaulds and Daimler sites have all been recycled or replaced by new
development. Cash's top shop weaving houses have been retained and can
be seen just prior to bridge No.2. |
