The Trent & Mersey Canal
Author: Jean Lindsay
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 192
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Author: Jean Lindsay
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 192
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ray Shill
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Published: 2021-05-24
Total Pages: 425
ISBN-13: 1785008579
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Trent and Mersey Canal first came into use in 1777. A vital transport link for the industries of the midlands - indeed Josiah Wedgewood of the pottery was an early supporter - it carried coal, ironstone, limestone merchandise, pottery and salt. Despite the arrival of the railways and subsequently motorways, the carriage of freight continued up until 1970. After inevitable decline, various restoration programmes have been undertaken and the waterway is now popular with boaters. A working waterway for 250 years, the need to adapt to changing transport needs has been a constant factor in this canal's history. With over 100 archive and present-day photographs, maps and plans, the book describes the need for the canal and the key personnel who were involved in its inception. Engineering and constructions of the canal and its branches are looked at in detail along with further improvements to the canal and how these boosted trade. A century of ownership by railway companies, subsequent nationalisation and later decline is discussed. The book also looks at the people who lived and worked on the canal. Finally, restoration, rejuvenation and the future of the canal is covered.
Author: Peter Lead
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780903485708
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 96
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Published: 1980-12-01
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780861905096
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Published: 1766
Total Pages: 50
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John Todd
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-06-26
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781547043743
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA cruise along the length of the Trent and Mersey canal as it winds its way across England's northern Midlands. Points and places of interest both historical and of the present day are highlighted en route.
Author: Waterways World, Limited
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Published: 1998-12
Total Pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9781870002653
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Published: 2015
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781903599228
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Published: 1766
Total Pages: 48
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