A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
WYRLEY AND ESSINGTON CANAL, a canal in the S of Staffordshire; from a junction with the Stafford and Birmingham canal, near Essington, east-north-east-ward, past Wolverhampton, Wednesfield, Pelsall, Little Wyrley, Hammerwich, and Lichfield, to a junction with the Coventry canal near Huddlesford. It was begun to be formed in 1792; is 24 miles long; and falls 306 feet, with 36 locks.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a canal" (ADL Feature Type: "canals") |
| Administrative units: | Staffordshire AncC |
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