2009

SK2525 : Trent and Mersey Canal at Stretton, Staffordshire

taken 14 years ago, near to Stretton, Staffordshire, England

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Trent and Mersey Canal at Stretton, Staffordshire
Trent and Mersey Canal at Stretton, Staffordshire
The Trent and Mersey Canal was surveyed in 1758 and fully opened through its 93.5 mile length in 1777. The engineer, until his death in 1772 was James Brindley - the job being completed by his cousin. (I'm looking for his name). The section through Burton dates from 1770.

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Category: Canal
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Fully Opened through its 93.5 Mile Length [7] Title Clusters: · Trent and Mersey Canal at Stretton, Staffordshire [3] ·
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SK2525, 73 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Roger D Kidd   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 20 October, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 11 January, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 256 258 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:49.7578N 1:37.2092W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 257 258
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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