| B1 |
Of the three trans-Pennine
canals (the Huddersfield Narrow, the Leeds & Liverpool & the Rochdale),
which was the first to be approved by Parliament? |
| B2 |
In which year (within 5
years)? |
| B3 |
And which of the three was
the last to be completed? |
| B4 |
In which year (within 5
years)? |
Here are the dates of the Enabling Acts and actual
completion of four canals. Match each to the correct canal.
| B5 |
1793, 1805 |
|
(i) |
Exeter Canal |
| B6 |
1772, 1779 |
|
(ii) |
Grand Junction Canal |
| B7 |
1769, 1790 |
|
(iii) |
Chester Canal |
| B8 |
1563, 1566 |
|
(iv) |
Oxfrod Canal |
Each of these gentlemen had a canal built that, officially
or unofficially, carried his name or title. Can you locate the area where each
canal was ?
| B9 |
Sir Nigel Gresley |
|
B12 |
Sir George Duckett
(Junior) |
| B10 |
Sir Roger Newdigate |
|
B13 |
King George IV |
| B11 |
Sir John Ramsden |
|
B14 |
Lord Rolle |
|
