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William Jessop, English engineer, built the Cromford Canal (died 1814)
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William Jessop
British civil engineer (1745-1814)
William Jessop was an English civil engineer, best known for his work on canals, harbours and early railways in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Cromford Canal
United Kingdom legislation
The Cromford Canal ran 14+1⁄2 miles from Cromford to the Erewash Canal in Derbyshire, England with a branch to Pinxton. Built by William Jessop with the assistance of Benjamin Outram, its alignment included four tunnels and 14 locks.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)