Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
The Leopard Hotel, Burslem The Trent and Mersey Canal In this place on 8 March 1765 Josiah Wedgwood and James Brindley met to discuss the construction of the Trent and Mersey Canal. The project began the following year and spearheaded Britain's Golden Age of canals, revolutionising freight transport
and helping fuel the Industrial Revolution
Listen to the audio guide for Josiah Wedgwood, James Brindley, and Trent and Mersey Canal brown plaque Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off