Canal Port

Situated near the Weaver, Frodsham developed as a port serving the mid­ Cheshire hinterland until the Weaver Navigation, effective from 1721, allowed ships to pass further upstream. The medieval manor levied revenue from the profits of this trade and from markets and fairs held in the town. In 1360 "a boat carrying men beyond the sea" docked at Frodsham suggesting a ship of some size had arrived. A small dockyard developed on the west bank of the Weaver, reaching its peak during the Napoleonic Wars.
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21 May 2005