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Barge crossing the Barton aqueduct over the Irwell, Salford, Greater Manchester, c1794. Artist: Robert Pollard

Barge crossing the Barton aqueduct over the Irwell, Salford, Greater Manchester, c1794. Artist: Robert Pollard

1-158-318 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Barge crossing the Barton aqueduct over the Irwell, Salford, Greater Manchester, c1794. Financed largely by Francis Egerton, Duke of Bridgewater (1736-1803), the 10 mile (16 km) length of canal linking his coal mines at Worsley to the city of Manchester opened in 1761. In 1766 a 30 mile (50 km) extension was opened from Manchester to Liverpool. This was the first British canal to be completely man-made. The engineer for the project was James Brindley (1716-1772).

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  1. Robert Pollard, attributed to: British: Engraver, artist, printmaker, publisher
People Related
  1. James Brindley: British: Civil engineer
  2. Francis Egerton: British: Aristocrat
Medium
  1. Engraving
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater Manchester Salford Salford

  1. 53 29 00 N , 002 16 00 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4665x3746
File Size : 51,197kb

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  1. 007195
  1. 007195
  1. 0460000755
  1. 1-158-318
  1. 1158318
  1. 755
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