🚢 Bridgewater Canal

United Kingdom · Europe · 53.38°N, 2.42°W

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 in Worsley to Manchester. It was opened in 1761 from Worsley to Manchester, and later extended from Manchester to Runcorn, and then from Worsley to Leigh.

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Quick facts

Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	53.38°N, 2.42°W · view on map

Bridgewater Canal is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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