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The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal is a canal in the south west of England, between Gloucester and Sharpness. In terms of direction, it parallels the nearby tidal River Severn. It was once the broadest and deepest canal in the world. Categories: Water-transport stubs | Canals | Water transport ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Gloucester (pronounced ) is a city in south-west England, close to the Welsh border. ... This article refers to the English port of Sharpness. ... This article is about the British river. ...


Originally conceived in the 'canal mania' period of the late 18th century, the 'Gloucester and Berkeley Ship Canal' scheme (as it was originally named) was started by architect and civil engineer Robert Mylne, but rapidly encountered financial difficulties - to such an extent that Mylne left the project in 1798. A canal basin at Gloucester was complete but only a quarter of the 18-mile canal to its original junction with the Severn at Berkeley Pill (where the Little Avon River enters the Severn) was finished. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person involved in the art of planning, designing and overseeing the construction of buildings, or more generally, the designer of a scheme or plan. ... The term civil engineer refers to an individual who practices civil engineering. ... Robert Mylne (1734-5 May 1811) was a noted Scottish architect and engineer, particularly remembered for his work in the late 18th century. ... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...


Around that time, James Dadford worked as an engineer on the project. James Dadford (born 1769) was an English canal engineer, as were his father Thomas Dadford and brothers Thomas Dadford Junior and John Dadford. ...


Some 20 years later, Thomas Telford was appointed to bring the scheme to completion. In the process, he moved the site of the southern junction to Sharpness Point. The scheme was finally opened in April 1827. Thomas Telford (August 9, 1757 - September 2, 1834) was born in Westerkirk, Scotland. ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...



River Severn, UK (Others in NSW and NZ) edit  (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:River_Severn&action=edit)
Administrative areas: Wales | Worcestershire | Shropshire | Gloucestershire | Flows into: Bristol Channel

Towns: Llanidloes | Newtown | Welshpool | Stourport | Worcester
Berkeley | Bewdley | Gloucester | Shrewsbury | Bridgnorth | Tewkesbury | Chepstow | Bristol
This article is about the British river. ... The Severn River is a river in the northwest of New South Wales, Australia. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English(100%), Welsh(20. ... Worcestershire (pronounced whus-ter-shur, whus-ter-sheer, whus-ter-shyer, or wUst@rS@(r) in New Edition OED shorthand; abbreviated Worcs) is a county, located in the West Midlands region of central England. ... Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Salops) is a county in the West Midlands of England, bordering Cheshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and the Welsh preserved counties of Powys and Clwyd. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced [ ˈglɒstəʃəʳ]; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a ceremonial and administrative county in southwest England. ... Location of Bristol channel The Severn Bridge and Bristol channel, looking from England towards Wales The Bristol Channel coast at Ilfracombe, North Devon, looking west towards Lee Bay The Bristol Channel is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, the area of the Atlantic Ocean and River Severn... Llanidloes is a town in Powys, traditional county of Montgomeryshire, mid Wales, lying on the River Severn. ... Newtown (Welsh: Y Drenewydd) is a town with a population of 10,542 (1993) in Powys, Wales, lying on the River Severn. ... Welshpool (Welsh: Y Trallwng) is a town in Powys, originally part of Montgomeryshire, in western-mid Wales, less than 10 km from the border with England. ... Stourport-on-Severn, often shortened to Stourport, is a town in Worcestershire, England, with a population of 19,713 (2001 Census). ... The city of Worcester (pronounced ) is the county town of Worcestershire in England; the river Severn runs through the middle, with the citys large Worcester Cathedral overlooking the river. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Load Street, Bewdley Bewdley is a small town in Worcestershire, England. ... Gloucester (pronounced ) is a city in south-west England, close to the Welsh border. ... This article is about the town of Shrewsbury in England. ... Map sources for Bridgnorth at grid reference SO7193 Bridgnorth is a town in Shropshire, England. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Chepstow (Welsh language: Cas-gwent) is a border town straddling the Monmouthshire/Gloucestershire border, situated at the confluence of the River Wye and River Severn. ... Bristol is a city in south-western England, through which flows the River Avon. ...


Major tributaries: River Stour | River Teme | Upper Avon | Lower Avon | River Wye
The Stour is a river in Worcestershire. ... The River Teme rises in mid-Wales south of Newtown, Powys and flows through Ludlow in Shropshire on its way to join the River Severn south of Worcester. ... The River Avon or Avon is a river in or adjoining the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire in the midlands of England. ... The Avon Gorge and Clifton Suspension Bridge The River Avon is a river in the south west of England. ... This article is about the river that flows along the Anglo-Welsh border, for the river in Derbyshire see River Wye, Derbyshire. ...


Linked canals: Staffordshire and Worcestershire | Birmingham and Worcester | Droitwich
Herefordshire and Gloucestershire | Thames and Severn | Coalport | Gloucester and Sharpness
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal is a canal in the Midlands of England, passing through Staffordshire and Worcestershire. ... The Birmingham and Worcester Canal is a canal linking Birmingham and Worcester in England. ... The Droitwich Canal is a synthesis of two canals; the Droitwich Barge Canal and the Droitwich Junction Canal, in England. ... The Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal is a canal in the south west of England, passing through Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. ... The Thames and Severn Canal is a canal in the south of England, linking the River Thames to the River Severn, via Cricklade and Stroudwater. ... The Coalport Canal is a historic canal built to link several coalport industries with the River Severn. ...


Major crossings: Severn Tunnel | Severn Bridge The Severn Tunnel (Welsh: Twnnel Hafren) is a railway tunnel in Britain, linking the West of England to South Wales under the estuary of the River Severn. ... The Severn Bridge (Welsh: Pont Hafren) and the Second Severn Crossing (Welsh: Ail Groesfan Hafren) are two large bridges crossing the River Severn between England and Wales. ...

Longest UK rivers: 1. Severn 2. Thames 3. Trent 4. Aire 5. Great Ouse 6. Wye 7. Tay 8. Spey 9. Nene 10. Clyde 11. Tweed 12. Eden

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Gloucester & Sharpness Canal (499 words)
The canal linking Gloucester and Sharpness docks is said to be 16 miles long, 16ft deep and to have 16 bridges.
In fact it was intended to be 18ft deep in the centre to accommodate the keels of large sailing ships, but it was not dredged to the full depth because in later years steamers had flatter bottoms and the under-water curvature of the bridge-holes became limiting.
Vessels were originally towed along the canal by horses, but their use declined after steam tugs were introduced in 1860.
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