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200 Years of The Lancaster Canal : An Illustrated History by Gordon Biddle is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is 200 Years of The Lancaster Canal : An Illustrated History about?
2019 marks the 200th anniversary of the completion of the Lancaster Canal from Wigan to Kendal. Designed by the celebrated engineer John Ronnie, it is notable for a large number of aqueducts, including the magnificent Lune Aqueduct at Lancaster. A large aqueduct across the Ribble Valley at Preston was never built, leaving the canal in two sections connected by a temporary horse tramroad which became permanent. Consequently the 57 miles from Preston to Kendal remained isolated until 2006, when it
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Gordon Biddle
- Publisher
- Pen and Sword Transport
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781526704368
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Transportation, Business
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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