Talk:Derby Canal
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[edit] Holmes Aqueduct
As a Derby person, it grieves me to say it, but the Derby Canal aqueduct was not the first. According to Schofield, Telford's aqueduct was opened in March 1795, while Outram's was not open until 1796. (Schofield, R.B., (2000) Benjamin Outram, Cardiff: Merton Priory Press) Chevin 10:40, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
Dear Chevin
I can find many references which state that the Holmes aqueduct pre-dates the Longdon-on-Tern aqueduct but the reference you have quoted is the only one which disagrees. It is difficult to believe that Schofield's date is correct because the masonry aqueduct which was originally built at Longdon-on-Tern was not destroyed by flooding until 1795. Even if the masonry aqueduct was destroyed on January 1st 1795, getting a cast iron replacement designed, built and in-situ by March 1795 is a very difficult story to believe.
I think that Holmes Aqueduct's claim to pre-eminence in this article should be re-instated.
Below are just some of the references which disagree with Schofield.
Yours Faithfully Martin Cordon Martin Cordon 19:41, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
- Thanks for your reply. I defer to your wider research. Chevin 09:30, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] added derbyshire project plate
Nice article. If the refs were in-line then it would be a B I think Victuallers 21:37, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
