The 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 at Worsley to Manchester, opening in 1761 between Worsley and Manchester before later extensions carried it on to Runcorn and to Leigh.
Facts
Completion Year SignificanceCommissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, specifically to carry coal from his mines at Worsley to Manchester. 1 Classification
Heritage DesignationNationally Designated Heritage Site 1 Connections
Pioneered By
Source Wikipedia: Bridgewater Canal
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1. Wikipedia: Bridgewater Canal
WikipediaLead section, third sentence (opening year)
It was opened in 1761 from Worsley to Manchester, and later extended from Manchester to Runcorn, and then from Worsley to Leigh.
Lead section, second sentence (purpose)
It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester.
Current use section
Pleasure craft now use the canal which forms part of the Cheshire Ring network of canals.
Article text
It is now a scheduled monument.
In Group: Historic and Inland Canals, Lead sentence
The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England.
Pioneered By: James Brindley, Infobox: engineer
John Gilbert, James Brindley
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