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Commemorative plaque 43793

Commemorative plaque
Commemorative plaque 43793
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This red commemorative plaque records: Burnley Canal Embankment. Consructed 1796-1801 to carry the Leeds & Liverpool Canal across the Calder Valley, this was the largest canal embankment in Britain. Recorded plaque organisation: Transport Trust.
The Burnley Canal Embankment, constructed between 1796 and 1801, is a significant engineering feat that carried the Leeds & Liverpool Canal over the Calder Valley, representing the largest canal embankment in Britain at the time. Its construction facilitated crucial transportation links, enhancing trade and economic development in Northern England during the Industrial Revolution.

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