Peel-related leisure waterway owned and operated by The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited, the statutory body responsible for navigation and maintenance. It is separate from the Manchester Ship Canal. [1][2][3][4]
01 / Behind the name
Who owns Bridgewater Canal?
Private statutory canal company · Peel-related trust control [1][2][3][4]
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Named operating business / investment scope
The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited [1][2][3][4]
As reported · 13 Oct 2026
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Disclosed group association and registered control
John Whittaker[4]Ownership of shares – 75% or more with control over the trustees of a trust; Ownership of voting rights – 75% or more with control over the trustees of a trust; Right to appoint or remove directors with control over the trustees of a trustAs reported · 13 Oct 2026
Sheila Greenwood[4]Ownership of shares – 75% or more; Ownership of voting rights – 75% or more; Right to appoint or remove directorsAs reported · 13 Oct 2026
Christopher Eves[4]Ownership of shares – 75% or more; Ownership of voting rights – 75% or more; Right to appoint or remove directorsAs reported · 13 Oct 2026
The canal company's own description identifies it as owner and operator within Peel L&P. Its history records the canal's transfer out of Peel Ports into Peel Land & Property in 2009; Manchester Ship Canal remains a separate asset and operator. The current register, notified 15 April 2025, lists John Whittaker's control over trust trustees at the 75%-or-more shares/votes band, alongside overlapping Sheila Greenwood and Christopher Eves control bands. These are not three independent economic stakes to add together, and they do not establish exact beneficial interests or a complete current corporate chain. The Bridgewater Canal Trust works with the operator; collaboration does not establish that the Trust owns the canal. [1][2][3][4]
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England and Wales · The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited, 06805592 [3]
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Investors in Bridgewater Canal
Investor disclosures found
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Held entity · The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited
Current Peel business / investment · exact economic stake not verified
Ownership evidence checked ·
Current group association or investment scope, rather than a verified direct wholly owned corporate stake. Specific parent companies, statutory bands and joint-venture relationships are explained in the company profile. Subsidiary and overlapping group-level links are not additional stakes to sum.
The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited · Owned and operated by The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited within Peel L&P; statutory navigation and maintenance role; Bridgewater Canal Trust collaboration
The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited · 2009 transfer out of Peel Ports into Peel Land & Property; separate from Manchester Ship Canal; statutory powers transferred to the canal company
Companies House · Current Whittaker control over trust trustees and overlapping Greenwood/Eves 75%-or-more shares/votes bands, notified 15 April 2025; former Peel L&P Land Holdings controller ceased that day
Canal destination and statutory operating scope. Manchester Ship Canal, other connected waterways, mooring businesses and boat owners have separate ownership.
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Bridgewater Canal
Transport & infrastructure
Waterway owned and operated by The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited. Its navigation role and Trust collaboration are separate from ownership of boats, waterside businesses or the wider canal network. [1]
Markets & sources (1)
Also listed or searchable as: The Bridgewater Canal
In 2009 the Bridgewater Canal moved out of Peel Ports into Peel Land & Property, with statutory navigation powers transferred to The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited. [2]
03 / The figures, with context
What does it report in UK tax?
UK cash corporation tax has not been verified for this profile. This does not mean no tax was paid.
United KingdomNot yet verified
UK corporation tax paid
Not yet verifiedCash payment
Bridgewater Canal · UK cash reporting scope not reconciled Annual reporting period not yet verified
This ownership investigation has not established a dated UK cash corporation-tax payment for this scope. Accounting charges, group relief, policy statements and investor holdings are separate evidence; a research gap does not mean no tax was paid. [1]
These figures have different scopes. They should not be added together or used as a like-for-like tax ranking.
The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited · Owned and operated by The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited within Peel L&P; statutory navigation and maintenance role; Bridgewater Canal Trust collaboration
The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited · 2009 transfer out of Peel Ports into Peel Land & Property; separate from Manchester Ship Canal; statutory powers transferred to the canal company
Companies House · Current Whittaker control over trust trustees and overlapping Greenwood/Eves 75%-or-more shares/votes bands, notified 15 April 2025; former Peel L&P Land Holdings controller ceased that day