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History around us: The canals at stoke Bruerne The Grand Junction canal at stoke bruern had been decided to be built to increase trade and for quick access to markets between Birmingham and London. The route was designed to be 90-100 miles long but the alternative route was 250 miles. They planned to have 121 locks and two major tunnels, one at braunston and the other at blisworth. The route was planned to be the most direct route from London to Birmingham and had all the important local people involved including the duke of Crafton and five earls, a marquis and a senser. The canal was thought to raise over £500,000 in shares. The source is not very good in giving you information in telling you any of the difficulties that accord during the building of the canal at stoke bruerne. The source only tells us that there were difficulties, which caused...

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