Sir John Glynne's Canal
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Sir John Glynne's Canal was a canal in England built by Sir John Glynne. It ran from Saltney, just outside Chester to Bretton, a distance of about one mile. It was built about 1768, and was in use until 1779.[1] It was used for the transportation of coal from mines in Flintshire into Chester.[2]
References
- "Jim Shead's Waterways Information". Jim Shead. 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
- Trinder, Barrie (1982). The Making of the Industrial Landscape. London: J. M. Dent and Sons. pp. 55.
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