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James Brindley
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James Brindley was an English engineer. He was born in Tunstead, Derbyshire, and lived much of his life in Leek, Staffordshire, becoming one of the most notable engineers of the 18th Century.
James Brindley with Barton Aqueduct in the background by Francis Parsons (1770)
James Brindley with Barton Aqueduct in the background by Francis Parsons (1770)
The Barton Aqueduct over the River Irwell, 1807
The Barton Aqueduct over the River Irwell, 1807
Barton Aqueduct, shortly before its demolition, 1891
Barton Aqueduct, shortly before its demolition, 1891
Brindleyplace, Birmingham
Brindleyplace, Birmingham
Leek, Staffordshire
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Leek is a market town and civil parish in Staffordshire, England, on the River Churnet 10 miles (16 km) north east of Stoke-on-Trent. It is an ancient borough and was granted its royal charter in 1214.
Leek town centre
Leek town centre
1793 Leek commercial half-penny token
1793 Leek commercial half-penny token
The River Churnet
The River Churnet
Trinity Church, Leek
Trinity Church, Leek