What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Kennet & Avon Canal. John Rennie Eng. Opened 1810 Recorded plaque organisation: Trust For Devizes.
John Rennie was a prominent Scottish civil engineer who significantly contributed to the British canal and bridge systems; his work on the Kennet & Avon Canal, opened in 1810, exemplifies his impact on early 19th-century transportation infrastructure.
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Places near here
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Explanation of "Sculpture for Devizes"Public sculpture · 168 yd
Monument & Fountain, Market Square, DevizesMonument or public art · 320 yd
Market CrossMonument · 346 yd
Devizes CastleScheduled monument · 590 yd
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The Trust LockVisitor information · 1012 yd
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Drew's Pond WoodWood · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: gnomonic · CC BY 2.0