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Narrow Boats

Photograph by Mike Broome

Amongst the collect of narrow boats at the museum is the Northwich. With no engine the narrow boat was towed by a horse then later became a “butty”, towed by a powered narrow boat.

The Northwich carried a variety of cargoes on the canals between London and Birmingham.

 

For more information about the narrow boats at the museum visit here