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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
  4. Oxford Canal authorised by Parliament

    Labels: Oxford Canal
  5. Birmingham Canal opens for business

    Labels: Birmingham Canal
  6. Canal Mania speculative boom begins

    Labels: Canal Mania
  7. Ellesmere Canal authorised by Parliament

    Labels: Ellesmere Canal
  8. Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal opens to use

    Labels: Manchester Bolton
  9. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct completed

    Labels: Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Thomas Telford
  10. Grand Junction Canal mainline completed

    Labels: Grand Junction
  11. Kennet and Avon Canal completed to through-traffic

    Labels: Kennet &
  12. Regent’s Canal Act passed

    Labels: Regent's Canal
  13. Regent’s Canal completed and opened end-to-end

    Labels: Regent's Canal