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Trent & Mersey Canal

Trent and Mersey Canal
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The Trent and Mersey Canal near Branston Water Park
Specifications
Status Open
Navigation authority Canal and River Trust
History
Principal engineer James Brindley
Date of act 1766
Date of first use 1777
Geography
Start point River Trent, Derwent Mouth
End point River Mersey
(Connection via Bridgewater Canal)
Connects to Bridgewater Canal
Trent and Mersey Canal
Bridgewater Canal
Preston Brook Tunnel (North end)
Preston Brook Tunnel (South end)
Dutton Stop Lock No76
213 Lodge Lane Bridge
Site of 2012 breach
(River Weaver)
209 A49 Acton Bridge
203 Saltersford Tunnel (West end)
Saltersford Tunnel (East end)
202 Barnton Tunnel (West end)
Barnton Tunnel (East end)
A533 Barnton Road Bridge
Anderton Boat Lift

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