Grand Junction Canal from Stow Hill near Upper

Grand Junction Canal from Stow Hill near Upper Heyford, Northamptonshire. In centre is a lime kiln. Lime important to agriculture, building (urban expansion at this time) and growing chemical industry. Grand Junction part of network linking London with Midlands manufacturing towns, and with Liverpool. Chief engineer, William Jessop: Resident engineer, James Barnes. From J.Hassell Tour of the Grand Junction Canal, London, 1819. Aquatint

1819 Aquatint Barnes Chemical Expansion Freight Heyford Improvement Inland Jessop Junction Kiln Lime Linking Midlands Network Northamptonshire Resident Stow

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