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Central England: Exploring the Slow Canals
Central England: Exploring the Slow Canals
Two centuries ago England's canals were designed as the highways of the Industrial Revolution. Now these turning and twisting waterways are a haven of tranquility. For those with time to spend they form a superb way to explore the hidden corners of Britain's landscape.
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’Plan of England’s first canal.’
Plan of England’s first true canal (the Bridgewater Canal), dating from ca. 1759. The canal was constructed by the engineer James Brindley for the Duke of Bridgewater to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester. The plan is located at the Brindley Museum in leek. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
’Plan of England’s first canal.’
Plan of England’s first true canal (the Bridgewater Canal), dating from ca. 1759. The canal was constructed by the engineer James Brindley for the Duke of Bridgewater to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester. The plan is located at the Brindley Museum in leek. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.030
’Plan of England’s first canal.’
Plan of England’s first true canal (the Bridgewater Canal), dating from ca. 1759. The canal was constructed by the engineer James Brindley for the Duke of Bridgewater to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester. The plan is located at the Brindley Museum in leek. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
’Plan of England’s first canal.’
Plan of England’s first true canal (the Bridgewater Canal), dating from ca. 1759. The canal was constructed by the engineer James Brindley for the Duke of Bridgewater to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester. The plan is located at the Brindley Museum in leek. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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