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Page x
... Gilbert Brindley introduced to the Duke - Brindley's new survey and plans - Execution of the Canal - The Barton Aqueduct pro- nounced " a castle in the air " - Description of the Aqueduct and other works - Trafford Moss Subterraneous ...
... Gilbert Brindley introduced to the Duke - Brindley's new survey and plans - Execution of the Canal - The Barton Aqueduct pro- nounced " a castle in the air " - Description of the Aqueduct and other works - Trafford Moss Subterraneous ...
Page xi
... Gilbert in committee on ways and means Gilbert and the highwayman— The Duke obtains loans from Child and Co. , Bankers , London - The level portion of Canal finished 1767 , and the Runcorn Locks 1773- Extensive coal workings at Worsley ...
... Gilbert in committee on ways and means Gilbert and the highwayman— The Duke obtains loans from Child and Co. , Bankers , London - The level portion of Canal finished 1767 , and the Runcorn Locks 1773- Extensive coal workings at Worsley ...
Page 158
... Gilbert , his land - steward , as to the practicability of cutting a canal by which the coals found upon his Worsley estate might be readily conveyed to market at Manchester . Manchester and Liverpool at that time were improving towns ...
... Gilbert , his land - steward , as to the practicability of cutting a canal by which the coals found upon his Worsley estate might be readily conveyed to market at Manchester . Manchester and Liverpool at that time were improving towns ...
Page 167
... Gilbert , whom he consulted on all occasions of difficulty . Mr. Gilbert was the brother of Thomas Gilbert , the originator of the Gilbert Unions , then agent to the Duke's brother - in - law , Lord Gower . That nobleman had for some ...
... Gilbert , whom he consulted on all occasions of difficulty . Mr. Gilbert was the brother of Thomas Gilbert , the originator of the Gilbert Unions , then agent to the Duke's brother - in - law , Lord Gower . That nobleman had for some ...
Page 168
... Gilbert had any practical knowledge of engineering ; nor , indeed , were there many men in the LIVERPOOL DUKES WARRINGTON L.WALTON MOSS CAUSEWAY NORTON HALL THELWALL GRANGE GREEN THE DUKE'S CANAL RUNGORN HEMPSTONS HAULTON DOCK MERSEY ...
... Gilbert had any practical knowledge of engineering ; nor , indeed , were there many men in the LIVERPOOL DUKES WARRINGTON L.WALTON MOSS CAUSEWAY NORTON HALL THELWALL GRANGE GREEN THE DUKE'S CANAL RUNGORN HEMPSTONS HAULTON DOCK MERSEY ...
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