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WEBThe Bridgewater Canal is a 39-mile (65km) canal stretching from Runcorn to Leigh in Northwest England. Constructed over 250 years ago by the Duke of Bridgewater, it is considered to be the first true canal in England.
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WEBThe Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester. It was opened in 1761 from Worsley to Manchester, and later extended from Manchester to Runcorn, and then from Worsley to Leigh.
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WEBJun 9, 2021 · The Bridgewater Canal is a 39-mile (65km) canal stretching from Runcorn to Leigh in North West England. Constructed over 250 years ago by the Duke of Bridgewater, it is considered to be the first true canal in England.
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WEBBridgewater Canal, British canal now extending from Worsley to Liverpool. An engineering masterpiece of the 18th century, the Bridgewater Canal was executed by James Brindley, a brilliant self-taught mechanic and engineer in …
Bridgewater Canal - The Inland Waterways Association
WEBThe Bridgewater Canal runs from Castlefield Junction with the Rochdale Canal, in Manchester, to its terminus in Runcorn, with two arms: the Leigh Arm and the Preston Brook Branch.
The Bridgewater Canal - Historic UK
WEBArguably the first truly man made canal, the Bridgewater Canal was the first canal in Britain which did not follow the path of an existing river or tributary when it opened on 17th July 1761.
The Duke of Bridgewater and the Bridgewater Canal - Archives …
WEBThe first Bridgewater Canal Act was passed in 1759, and the initial section of the canal was opened on the 17th July 1761. The canal crossed the River Irwell by means of a unique stone aqueduct constructed over the river, later replaced by the Barton Swing aqueduct over the Manchester Ship Canal.
Bridgewater Canal - Visit Manchester
WEBThe Bridgewater Canal opened in 1761. Built to transport the Duke of Bridgewater's coal from his mine at Worsley, it has a special place in history as the first canal that cut across country rather than following an existing river course.
Bridgewater Canal, Manchester, 1767 | The Geography of …
WEBThe Bridgewater Canal represents the first entirely artificial canal in Britain, constructed by the engineer James Brindley and mainly financed by Francis Egerton, Duke of Bridgewater (1736-1803), to haul coal from his mines to …
History of the Bridgewater Canal - Est 1761
WEBA walk along the banks of the Bridgewater Canal is a journey to the past and a glimpse into the future. Every stretch of the waterway has a story to tell us about human ingenuity, endurance and events that shaped both Salford and the world.