The Worcester and Birmingham Canal - Chronicles of the Cut

The Worcester and Birmingham Canal when it was authorised by Act of Parliament, to 1815 when it was completed 24 years later. Although intended as a broad canal for barges and having five broad tunnels, it was eventually completed with narrow locks due to financial difficulties.

Summary

The Worcester and Birmingham Canal when it was authorised by Act of Parliament, to 1815 when it was completed 24 years later. Although intended as a broad canal for barges and having five broad tunnels, it was eventually completed with narrow locks due to financial difficulties.

Product details

• Authors: Alan White, Revd Alan White
• Publisher: Brewin Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2016
• EAN: 9781858585567
• ISBN: 978-1-85858-556-7
• No. of pages: 408
• Dimensions: 288 mm x 183 mm x 31 mm
• Weight: 1154 g
• Illustrations: 127 black and white photographs
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories