the stover canal located devon england was opened 1792

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TheÃÂ Stover CanalÃÂ is aÃÂ canalÃÂ located inÃÂ Devon, England. It was opened in 1792 Royalty Free Stock Photo

TheÃÂ Stover CanalÃÂ is aÃÂ canalÃÂ located inÃÂ Devon, England. It was opened in 1792

The canal was built at a time when the ball clay industry was expanding, but transport of the bulky product was difficult.ÃÂ James TemplerÃÂ & x28;1748Ã¢â¬â1813& x29; ofÃÂ Stover House,ÃÂ Teigngrace, saw this as an opportunity, and began to construct the canal at his own expense in January 1790. He planned to reachÃÂ Bovey Tracey, passing through Jewsbridge, near Heathfield en route, and to construct a branch toÃÂ Chudleigh. Having invested over ÃÂ£1,000 in the project, he sought anÃÂ Act of ParliamentÃÂ which would allow him to raise more capital, but although the Act was passed on 11 June 1792, he did not invoke its powers, as the canal had already reached Ventiford,ÃÂ TeigngraceÃÂ and he did not extend it further.