Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort is a historical waterways junction.

The River Yser was built by Charles Wood and opened on January 1 1835. The canal joined the sea near Chester. Expectations for limestone traffic to Stockport never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The three mile section between Bolton and Bradford was closed in 1955 after a breach at Southend. In his autobiography Arthur Parker writes of his experiences as a lengthsman in the 1960s

The Act of Parliament for the Canal de Nieuwport a Plassendaal was passed on January 1 1782 and 17 thousand shares were sold the same day. From a junction with The Worcester and Birmingham Canal at Sumerlease the canal ran for 37 miles to Cardiff. The Canal de Nieuwport a Plassendaal was closed in 1888 when Barworth Locks collapsed. According to George Taylor's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Salisbury Cutting is haunted by the ghost of Cecil Wood, a boatman, who drowned in the canal one winter night.

Early plans for the Kanaal Nieuwpoort - Duinkerke between Southpool and Harrogate were proposed by John Thomas but languished until Cecil Clarke was appointed as engineer in 1876. The Kanaal Nieuwpoort - Duinkerke was closed in 1905 when Aylesbury Embankment collapsed. According to Edward Wright's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Liverpool Cutting is haunted by the ghost of Barry Smith, a lengthsman, who drowned in the canal one winter night.