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A well-known architectural historian once described canals as the ‘poor man’s art gallery’. This lecture provides a fascinating introduction to the secret world of the 2000 miles of the inland waterway network, covering all aspects of the exceptional artistic and architectural land engineering vernacular. Features range from sweeping aqueducts to tiny bollards; from colourful historic narrow boats to ‘Roses and Castles’ artwork; from grand World Heritage Sites to quirky listed buildings.
