2006-12-20 22:26:04 · 5 answers · asked by jillb61180 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The Fossdyke Canal is the oldest canal in Britain, which links the River Trent and River Witham in Lincolnshire.
2006-12-20 22:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by Sassysaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a Roman canal from the river trent to Lincoln city, the Fossedyke - it was created by the Romans to link the River Witham with the River Trent. It is one of the oldest canals in Britain - if not THE oldest.
The much later (1761) Bridgewater canal in Manchester, was constructed to transport the Duke of Bridgewater's coal from his mine at Worsley. Coal was needed in large quantities to fuel the industrial revolution - was the fisrt to build an navigatable aquaduct over another waterway. The 65km (39 mile) broad beam canal is the strategic link between the North and South canal network stretching from Runcorn to Leigh. The first section of the canal crossed the River Irwell by means of a unique stone aqueduct constructed over the river Irwell, later replaced by the equally famous Barton Swing aqueduct over the Manchester Ship Canal.
2006-12-20 22:33:29 · answer #2 · answered by DAVID C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Grand Union
2006-12-20 22:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
manchester ship canal "this is a guess"
2006-12-20 22:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by dean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one tat was built long ago!!duhh!!
2006-12-20 22:54:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anubhav~~!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋