My dad always called Ellesmere Port, the Venice of the North.
This Narrow Barge was created as a prototype before making a large scale model.
This design comes from a plan found on the internet:
https://www.thefitoutpontoon.co.uk/product/narrowboat-drawing/
Ellesmere Port - home to:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/national-waterways-museum