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There are people in the UK living in a variety of boats, moored in a wide variety of locations. These include
The earliest populations of boat people in England probably date back to the early Industrial Revolution, when the canals were initially built to transport raw materials and manufactured goods to factories and ports. The Oxford Canal, amongst the oldest, was inaugurated in 1769, and then opened in stages from 1774 to 1790, carrying coal and limestone about the countryside on a path that followed the contours of the land. But the heyday of the canals was short-lived, as by the mid-19th century railways sprung up parallel to the canals, then began buying the waterways to control and snuff out their transit competition.
Alan Wildman, chairman of the Residential Boat Owners' Association (RBOA) said: "Living afloat is arguably the most sustainable, lowest impact way to live, whilst still being able to enjoy 100% of the modern amenities that are available to those who live in conventional housing.",<ref>BBC News Website article on mooring fees 27 August 2011 </ref>
Caravans
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/the-liberated-house/#more
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/orange-peel-house-for-campers-fits-on-small-trailer/
Canal Boats
See Canal Boats for more details.
House Boats
Living On A Houseboat in London http://www.propertyflock.co.uk/f/EC6650B4F http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/seasonal-property/8509208/Voyage-of-discovery-Why-you-should-buy-a-houseboat.html Why You Should Buy A Houseboat]
Barges
Yachts & Sailing Boats
Other Boat Types
Floating House Concepts
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The 'AirBnB Floating House concept in London 2014
http://londonist.com/2015/05/theres-a-house-floating-on-the-thames.php
Floating homes: a solution to flooding, crowded cities and unaffordable housing | Guardian Sustainable Business | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/oct/29/floating-homes-architecture-build-water-overcrowding-cities-unaffordable-housing
See Also In Chimni
Chimni Page Homes With Moving Parts
Other Interesting Web Sites
Residential Boat Owners Association
Canal River Trust - Living On A Boat
www.hbdonline.co.uk/news/floating-buildings-fdn-save-people-from-climate-change-and-tsunamis
http://dornob.com/holy-flipping-island-homes-5-upside-down-boat-houses/
References
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