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  1. Narrowboat - Wikipedia

    • A narrowboat is a particular type of canal boat, built to fit the narrow locks of the United Kingdom. The UK's canal system provided a nationwide transport network during the Industrial Revolution, but with the advent of the railways, commercial canal traffic gradually diminished and the last regular long-distance transportation of goods by canal had virtually dis… See more

    Terminology

    The narrowboat (one word) definition in the Oxford English Dictionary is:
    A British canal boat of traditional long, narrow design, steered with a tiller; spec. one not exceeding 7 feet (approx. 2.1 metres) in … See more

    Size

    The key distinguishing feature of a narrowboat is its width, which must be less than 7 feet (2.13 m) wide to navigate British narrow canals. Some old boats are very close to this limit (often built 7 feet 1+1⁄2 inches or 2.… See more

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  2. The evolution of the narrowboat - Canal & River Trust

    Narrowboats have been a well-known feature on our canals for hundreds of years, but where did the design originate? While there are no strict definitions, a narrowboat is considered to be less than seven feet (2.13 metres) wide.

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  4. Widebeam - Wikipedia

    A widebeam is a canal boat built in the style of a British narrowboat but with a beam of 2.16 metres (7 ft 1 in) or greater. [1][2]

  5. The Evolution of the Narrow Boat - The Inland …

    Jul 10, 2014 · Narrow boats were originally built as working boats in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries for carrying goods on the narrow canals. Since then, the narrow boat has evolved to include boats used for recreation and homes, …

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  9. The Canal Boat – A Brief History | Living On A …

    A canal boat (also known as a narrowboat or narrow boat) is a boat of a distinctive design, made to fit the narrow canals of England and Wales. In the context of British Inland Waterways, "narrow boat" refers to the original …

  10. A Brief History Of Narrowboats

  11. The Narrow Boat – How it all began…

    It’s no accident that a narrow boat fits exactly into a narrow lock! Today’s narrow boats come in all sizes, from around 25 feet up to 70 feet, but all have the vital beam dimension of 6ft 10in, They are still the most popular type of boat for …

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