A Plan Of The River Salwarp And Of The Navigable Canal, From Droitwich ...
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Following the Droitwich Barge Canal Act of 1768, Droitwich was linked to the River Severn. James Brindley's contour canal, opened in the year of publication of this map, enabled the economical carriage of salt products from the brine sources of Droitwich to wider markets.
region: Worcestershire
place and date of publication:
London 1771
medium and colour:
copperplate, Coloured
ref:
40873
size in mm: 155 by 345mm (6 by 13.5 inches). Price: £ 140 |
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