2020

SK4430 : Shardlow, Trent and Mersey Canal

taken 4 years ago, near to Shardlow, Derbyshire, England

Shardlow, Trent and Mersey Canal
Shardlow, Trent and Mersey Canal
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Shardlow / Preston Brook 92

Milestone Society National ID: TMC-01S
Trent and Mersey Canal

The Trent and Mersey Canal is 93·5 miles in length from Derwent Mouth to Preston Brook. The first cut was made by Josiah Wedgwood in July 1766 at Middleport (Stoke-on-Trent). The eastern section between Derwent Mouth and Shugborough (the junction with the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal) was already operational by 1770 and the whole canal through to Preston Brook, where it linked with the Bridgewater Canal was open for business by 1777. James Brindley was the engineer until his death in 1772. There are seventy-six locks en route to raise and lower the water level where hills impede the course. There are four tunnels, including the famous Harecastle Tunnel near Stoke-on-Trent.


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Lynne Dyer   (more nearby)
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Mr Red   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 10 July, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 22 July, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 44385 30396 [1m precision]
WGS84: 52:52.1531N 1:20.5246W
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