Bridgwater & Taunton Canal Co
Other Business Names:
- Conservators of River Tone
- Bristol & Exeter Railway Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bridgwater, Somerset, Somerset, South West, England
- Taunton, Somerset, Somerset, South West, England
Sectors:
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Transport services
Inland navigations services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1811 and finally authorised 1824 although construction had started in 1822. Opened from 1827 and completed 1841 to Bridgwater Docks. 15 miles long. 1832 acquired River Tone Navigation rights from Conservators of River Tone. In decline by 1850s and acquired by Bristol & Exeter Railway Co in 1866. Closed 1907 [2024]
Publications:
- Bridgwater & Taunton Canal by Buchanan, C A
- By Waterway to Taunton. A history of the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal and the River Tone Navigation by Haskell, Tony
- Canals of South West England by Hadfield, Charles
- Newtown Lock and Bridgwater & Taunton Canal by Harpham, Rex
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Conservators of River Tone
- Bristol & Exeter Railway Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bridgwater, Somerset, Somerset, South West, England
- Taunton, Somerset, Somerset, South West, England
Sectors:
- Transport services Inland navigations services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1811 and finally authorised 1824 although construction had started in 1822. Opened from 1827 and completed 1841 to Bridgwater Docks. 15 miles long. 1832 acquired River Tone Navigation rights from Conservators of River Tone. In decline by 1850s and acquired by Bristol & Exeter Railway Co in 1866. Closed 1907 [2024]Publications:
- Bridgwater & Taunton Canal by Buchanan, C A
- By Waterway to Taunton. A history of the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal and the River Tone Navigation by Haskell, Tony
- Canals of South West England by Hadfield, Charles
- Newtown Lock and Bridgwater & Taunton Canal by Harpham, Rex