Name
Grand Western Canal
Industry Type
Transportation
Industry
canal
Country
great britain
State/County/Province
Devon
City
multiple
Notes
Built as part of a major transportation plan to link the Exeter Ship Canal to the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal.
The canal was built primary for the use of the lime trade, conveying stone from the quarries at Loudwells to Tiverton Lime Kilns for firing and producing lime for farming and house building. In 1838 the Canal was extended from Loudwells to Taunton, which had seven lifts and an incline plane.
John Rennie surveyed the Canal\'s route and supervised the construction work between 1810 and 1814.
The canal was built primary for the use of the lime trade, conveying stone from the quarries at Loudwells to Tiverton Lime Kilns for firing and producing lime for farming and house building. In 1838 the Canal was extended from Loudwells to Taunton, which had seven lifts and an incline plane.
John Rennie surveyed the Canal\'s route and supervised the construction work between 1810 and 1814.
Start Year
1814
End Year
0
Company
Unknown
Site Name
Collection
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