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Waterways Salisbury & Southampton Canal
Salisbury & Southampton Canal
The Salisbury and Southampton Canal was planned to be a 13-mile long canal from Redbridge to Salisbury. It would connect with the Andover Canal near Mottisfont and to the River Itchen, via another section through Southampton.
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1768
Date planned
James Brindley announced the idea of the Salisbury & Southampton Canal in 1763, although it was not until 1795 that the canal was authorised.
13 miles
Length
Intended length of the Salisbury & Southampton Canal.
1808
Date closed
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