This illustration is titled On the Canal at Berkhampstead. The Grand Union Canal cuts through the heart of the town of Berkhampsted (also spelled Berkhampstead) in England. Francis Egerton, Duke of Bridgewater (the Canal Duke), father of the inland waterway system, lived in Ashridge, near Berkhamsted. The national monument to the canal system, which now stands in the middle of the Ashridge National Trust parkland, was built in his memory. The Grand Junction Canal from the Thames at Brentford to Berkhamsted was completed in 1798 and continued all the way to Birmingham in 1805.
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This illustration is titled On the Canal at Berkhampstead. The Grand Union Canal cuts through the heart of the town of Berkhampsted (also spelled Berkhampstead) in England. Francis Egerton, Duke of Bridgewater (the Canal Duke), father of the inland waterway system, lived in Ashridge, near Berkhamsted. The national monument to the canal system, which now stands in the middle of the Ashridge National Trust parkland, was built in his memory. The Grand Junction Canal from the Thames at Brentford to Berkhamsted was completed in 1798 and continued all the way to Birmingham in 1805.

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Thames illustration titled On Canal Berkhampstead Grand Union Canal cuts through heart town Berkhampsted also spelled Berkhampstead England Francis Egerton Duke Bridgewater Canal Duke father inland waterway system lived Ashridge near Berkhamsted national monument canal system which now stands middle Ashridge National Trust parkland built his memory Grand Junction Canal Thames

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