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After trying unsuccessfully to interest the Commissioners of Forfeited Estates in the scheme in 1806 , Lord Eglinton started work on his own in July of that year . Construction turned out to be far more difficult than was anticipated ...
After trying unsuccessfully to interest the Commissioners of Forfeited Estates in the scheme in 1806 , Lord Eglinton started work on his own in July of that year . Construction turned out to be far more difficult than was anticipated ...
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Robert Stevenson had previously been asked to draw up a scheme , for which Parliamentary powers were obtained in 1819 to establish a regular ferry service , for which was provided the most distinguished board of Trustees that can ever ...
Robert Stevenson had previously been asked to draw up a scheme , for which Parliamentary powers were obtained in 1819 to establish a regular ferry service , for which was provided the most distinguished board of Trustees that can ever ...
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In 1822 Lowestoft employed Telford , Nimmo and Nicholls to advise them , but their scheme was defeated by opposition from Yarmouth . Work was eventually commenced in 1827 . 1822-27 . HARECASTLE TUNNEL ( TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL ) .
In 1822 Lowestoft employed Telford , Nimmo and Nicholls to advise them , but their scheme was defeated by opposition from Yarmouth . Work was eventually commenced in 1827 . 1822-27 . HARECASTLE TUNNEL ( TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL ) .
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