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The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal is a Canal in the Midlands of England , passing through the counties of Staffordshire and Worcestershire . It runs for 46 miles (74 km) from the River Severn at Stourport in Worcestershire to the Trent And Mersey Canal at Haywood Junction by Great Haywood . Built between 1766 and 1771 the canal was opened to trade in 1772 . It was engineered by James Brindley as part of his ''Grand Cross'' plan for waterways connecting Hull , Liverpool and Bristol . Trade declined when the newer Worcester And Birmingham Canal opened in the early 1800's. In 1959 the canal was planned to be closed, but was saved through the efforts of a volunteer group - the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society. The canal today forms part of the Stourport Ring , which is one of the popular cruising rings for leisure boating. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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