The Packet House on the Bridgewater Canal at Worsley, Salford, Manchester, UK
The Packet House, and the Boat Steps directly in front of it, are grade 2 listed building and date back to 1760. The half-timbering was added in by the 1st Earl of Ellesmere. Tickets for the 'packet boat' were purchased at the Packet House and passengers boarded at the Boat passenger service started in 1769 and in 1774, two new 'Packet Boats' were introduced. The word 'packet' evolved from the term for a bundle of official dispatches sent overseas by ship. Later the term 'packet boat' referred to vessels carrying the Royal Mail. It is not proven that the Duke's boats carried mail, but it seems likely as they provided the most reliable service between Manchester and Liverpool.
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Location: The Bridgewater Canal at Worsley, Salford, Manchester, UK
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