Event to explore story of lost waterway
A CANAL that once linked Swinton with Barnsley – and included a 430-metre long tunnel in the Dearne Valley – will be the focus of Mexborough and District Heritage Society’s first illustrated talk of 2026.
Ian Carpenter will explore the development, operation and eventual decline of the Dearne and Dove Canal at the event at Mexborough Athletic Club on New Oxford Road, Mexborough, on Wednesday, January 28, starting at 7.30pm.
Ian said: “Built at the end of the 18th century as a vital transport link for coal and other goods through the Dearne Valley, the canal played a key role in the area’s industrial and social development and is an important part of local history.
“Referencing maps, photographs and newspaper articles, the presentation will trace the canal’s construction, working life, and sad demise.”
All welcome.
Pay on the door – admission £1.50 for society members, £2.50 non-members.
Membership available on the night.