e/Ripon Canal

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has gloss	eng: The Ripon Canal is located in North Yorkshire, England. It was built by the canal engineer William Jessop to link the city of Ripon with the navigable section of the River Ure at Oxclose lock, from where boats could reach York and Hull. It opened in 1773, was effectively closed by 1906, and was abandoned in 1956. It has subsequently been restored, re-opening fully in 1996.
lexicalization	eng: Ripon Canal
instance of	c/Canals in Yorkshire

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geo loc	geographic location 54.13246 -1.51845
media:img	Ripon Canal Basin.jpg