Kennet and Avon Canal Trust
.png) Kennet and Avon Canal Trust logo | |
| Founded | 1951 |
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| Type | Charity, waterway society |
| Focus | Kennet and Avon Canal |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 51°21′18″N 1°59′40″W / 51.355104°N 1.994534°W |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Services | Charitable services |
Key people | Rob Dean (Chair of Trustees) |
| Website | katrust |
Formerly called | Kennet and Avon Canal Association |
The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust is a registered charity and waterway society concerned with the protection and maintenance of the Kennet and Avon Canal throughout Wiltshire and Berkshire.
History
The organisation was formed in 1951 as the Kennet and Avon Canal Association, with the goal of restoring the derelict canal. In 1962 the organisation became a charitable trust. After a campaign raising over £2,000,000, the canal was fully restored and reopened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990.[1] In 2013, the trust was presented with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Barrell, Emrhys (2013). Inland Waterways Manual. A&C Black. ISBN 1472901347.
- ^ Moore, Anne (6 June 2013). "Delight as Kennet and Avon Canal Trust receives Queen's Award". This Is Wiltshire. Retrieved 24 October 2013.