Trent and Mersey Canal in Stoke-on-Trent (C) Roger Kidd

SJ8845 : Trent and Mersey Canal in Stoke-on-Trent

near to Stoke-on-Trent, Great Britain

Trent and Mersey Canal in Stoke-on-Trent

Many of the old industrial buildings have been demolished but these survive, for now. Ahead is the modern bridge carrying the A52 City Road.

The canal is 93.5 miles in length from Derwent Mouth to Preston Brook, the first sod having been cut by Josiah Wedgwood in July 1766 at Middleport (Stoke-on-Trent). It took eleven years to build. The section between Derwent Mouth and Shugborough (the junction with the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal) was operational by 1770, the rest to Preston Brook being operational by 1777. James Brindley was the engineer until his death in 1772.

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2011

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Grid Square: SJ8845, 36 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Roger Kidd (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Monday, 30 May, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 6 June, 2011
Geographical Context: City, Town centre Industry Canals
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 880 451 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:0.2340N 2:10.7420W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SJ 880 452
View Direction: SOUTH (about 180 degrees)