What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Star Inn. The Stone stretch of the Trent and Mersey Canal was completed in 1771 under the supervision of James Brindley. Recorded plaque organisation: Stafford Borough Council.
James Brindley was a pioneering English engineer who played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution through his innovative canal-building techniques, most notably constructing the Trent and Mersey Canal.
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Photo: Brian Cooper · CC BY 2.0