Brindley, James

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Brindley, James (1716–72) English canal-builder who constructed the Bridgewater Canal, the first major canal in England. It linked Worsley, Lancashire, to Manchester and was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater (1736–1803). The design included an aqueduct over the River Irwell. Brindley was responsible for c.565km (350mi) of canals that hastened the Industrial Revolution.

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