2023

SK4128 : The Trent & Mersey Canal by Weston Grange

taken 1 year ago, near to Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, England

The Trent & Mersey Canal by Weston Grange
The Trent & Mersey Canal by Weston Grange
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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Geographical Context: Canals Canal: Trent and Mersey Trent & Mersey Primary Subject: Canal
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SK4128, 65 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Lally   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 18 March, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 18 March, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 4164 2840 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:51.0897N 1:22.9864W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 41572 28383
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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