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Cromford Canal, William Jessop, and Benjamin Outram blue plaque

Cromford, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Cromford Canal, William Jessop, and Benjamin Outram blue plaque

Cromford Canal Opened 1794 Engineered by William Jessop and Benjamin Outram It ran 14.5 miles from Cromford to Langley Mill and played a pivotal role in the transformation of the Derwent Valley.

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