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Grand Cross

Great Britain · Science / Technology. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1762Date range
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Chronological records

1762

James Brindley1762

Science / Technology

Brindley believed it would be possible to use canals to link the four great rivers of England: the Mersey, Trent, Severn and Thames (the "Grand Cross" scheme)

Names involved

James Brindley

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