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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Manchester Ship Canal
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Constructed in 1887–94, it enabled ocean-going vessels of up to 15,000 tons to leave the Mersey estuary (through a lock at Eastham on the south bank) and to go inland a distance of 57km/36m via Runcorn and Warrington to Manchester.
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