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Canal Building Era in Britain (1760–1825)

Canal Building Era in Britain (1760–1825)

  1. Bridgewater Canal opens Worsley–Manchester

    Labels: Bridgewater Canal, Duke of

  2. Trent and Mersey Canal authorised by Parliament

    Labels: Trent and

  3. Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Act passed

    Labels: Staffordshire &, James Brindley

  6. Oxford Canal authorised by Parliament

    Labels: Oxford Canal

  9. Birmingham Canal opens for business

    Labels: Birmingham Canal

  13. Canal Mania speculative boom begins

    Labels: Canal Mania

  15. Ellesmere Canal authorised by Parliament

    Labels: Ellesmere Canal

  16. Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal opens to use

    Labels: Manchester Bolton

  17. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct completed

    Labels: Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Thomas Telford

  18. Grand Junction Canal mainline completed

    Labels: Grand Junction

  19. Kennet and Avon Canal completed to through-traffic

    Labels: Kennet &

  20. Regent’s Canal Act passed

    Labels: Regent's Canal

  21. Regent’s Canal completed and opened end-to-end

    Labels: Regent's Canal