Trent and Mersey Canal
1766–1777 · Event
Promoted by Wedgwood, who cuts the first sod, and engineered by James Brindley, the 93-mile canal links the Potteries to Liverpool and Hull, carrying fragile ware and china clay by water instead of packhorse.
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