Talk:Oxford Canal

Latest comment: 7 years ago by Redrose64 in topic Narrow

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I think that we need some link or definition of "narrow canal" so that readers know what is being discussed. Keith D (talk) 12:39, 21 March 2012 (UTC)Reply

Interesting question, indeeed. How wide is this canal? How wide are the connecting canals?--DThomsen8 (talk) 13:02, 14 April 2016 (UTC)Reply
Good point. The expression actually means "narrow-locked" canal, the width of the locks dictating the maximum width of the craft that can use them. See History of the British canal system. The majority of the British canals are "narrow" in this sense. I agree the definition is hard to find within Wikipedia. It probably belongs within the canal article and I will eventually fix it unless someone gets there before me.--Shantavira|feed me 06:09, 20 June 2017 (UTC)Reply
Yes, "narrow" normally means locks 7 ft 0 in wide, with boats no more than 6 ft 10 in wide (see narrowboat). The locks at Banbury and Oxford are certainly of this order. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 06:53, 20 June 2017 (UTC)Reply

Twyford, Oxfordshire

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Twyford, Oxfordshire is a stub article which should be merged into this article or the Adderbury article, or both.--DThomsen8 (talk) 13:00, 14 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

It is now a redirect to Adderbury.--Shantavira|feed me 05:56, 20 June 2017 (UTC)Reply