Brindley Collection

Bridgewater Canal Map
Map showing the route of the proposed canal from Worsley to Manchester and thence to the Mersey, to be built by engineer James Brindley for the duke of Bridgewater

Flight Lieut. Nicholson winning the Victoria Cross; Second W
Illustration showing Flight Lieutenant James Brindley Nicholson shooting down a Messerschmitt 110 fighter-bomber over Southampton on 16th August 1940

James Brindley / Holl
JAMES BRINDLEY English canal engineer

James Brindley / Parsons
JAMES BRINDLEY English canal engineer

Bridgewater Canal, England, crossing the River Irwell by a viaduct. Hand-coloured engraving
530361 Bridgewater Canal, England, crossing the River Irwell by a viaduct. Hand-coloured engraving.; (add.info.: In foreground 'Hobblers' are pulling boat on river)

Reredos, Worcester Cathedral (engraving)
6022169 Reredos, Worcester Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reredos, Worcester Cathedral)

James Brindley, 18th century English civil engineer and canal builder, (1836). Artist: JT Wedgwood
James Brindley, 18th century English civil engineer and canal builder, (1836). Brindley (1716-1772) rests a hand on a theodolite

James Brindley, English civil engineer and canal builder, c1770 (1835). Brindley (1716-1772) rests a hand on a theodolite and points to the aqueduct over the Irwell on the Worsley to Manchester

Barge crossing the Barton aqueduct over the Irwell, Salford, Greater Manchester, c1794. Artist: Robert Pollard
Barge crossing the Barton aqueduct over the Irwell, Salford, Greater Manchester, c1794. Financed largely by Francis Egerton, Duke of Bridgewater (1736-1803)

Bridgewater Canal crossing the River Irwell by a viaduct, England. In foreground Hobblers are pulling boat on river. Constructed by the engineer, James Brindley (1716-72). Hand-coloured engraving

Barton Brindley Aqueduct G Herbert & Horace C
Barton - Brindleys Aqueduct; G. Herbert & Horace C. Bayley; Manchester, England; negative June 1889; print 1894; Gelatin silver print; 14.1 × 23.1 cm (5 9, 16 × 9 1, 8 in.)

James Brindley 1716 - 1772. English Pioneer Canal Builder. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

James Brindley / Croft
JAMES BRINDLEY English canal engineers home, known as Brindleys Croft Date: 1716 - 1772

James Brindley / Grave
JAMES BRINDLEY English canal engineers burial place, New Chapel Date: 1716 - 1772

James Brindley / Thomson
JAMES BRINDLEY English canal engineer Date: 1716 - 1772

James Brindley / Hinton
JAMES BRINDLEY English canal engineer Date: 1716 - 1772

James Brindley / Turnhurst
JAMES BRINDLEY English canal engineers home at Turnhurst Date: 1716 - 1772

Bridgewater Canal, built to carry coals from the Duke of Bridgewaters mines at Worsley into the city of Manchester. Barge crossing the Barton aqueduct over the Irwell

James Brindley (1716-1772) English civil engineer and canal builder. Brindley rests a hand on a theodolite and points to the aqueduct over the Irwell on the Worsley to Manchester (Bridgewater)

Viaduct on the Bridgewater Canal carrying it across the River Irwell. Built by the English civil engineer James Brindley (1716-1772)

Entrance to the first Harecastle tunnel on the Grand Trunk (later Trent and Mersey) Canal. Built by the English civil engineer James Brindley (1716-1772) between 1770 and 1777

Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater (1736-1803) English nobleman. He commissioned the civil engineer James Brindley to build a canal to serve his mines at Worsley, Lancashire

James Brindley

JAMES BRINDLEY (1716-1772). English canal engineer. Copper engraving, English, c1800

Statue of Science. Bronze statue of a woman representing Science. The woman is holding a centrifugal governor, a classic symbol of the industrial revolution and mechanisation

Statue of Science, 1868
Statue of Science. Bronze statue of a woman representing Science. The woman is holding a centrifugal governor, a classic symbol of the industrial revolution and mechanisation

Bridgewater Canal
Work in progress at Worsley Basin, the terminus of the canal which James Brindley is building for the duke of Bridgewater, from Worsley to the Mersey via Manchester

James Brindley / Conde
JAMES BRINDLEY English canal engineer

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"Discovering the Legacy of Brindley: A Mastermind in Engineering and Canal Building" Step into the world of James Brindley, an 18th-century English civil engineer and canal builder whose remarkable contributions have shaped our modern landscape. From the intricate Bridgewater Canal Map to his ingenious design of the Barton aqueduct over the Irwell, Brindley's brilliance knew no bounds. One cannot overlook Flight Lieut. Nicholson winning the Victoria Cross during World War II, as it was on a Second W aircraft designed by Brindley himself. His engineering prowess extended beyond canals, leaving a lasting impact on aviation history. The engravings depicting James Brindley at work with Holl and Parsons showcase his unwavering dedication to his craft. These collaborations brought forth monumental achievements like the viaduct that allowed Bridgewater Canal to gracefully cross over River Irwell. Worcester Cathedral bears witness to another facet of Brindley's talent - his artistic sensibility reflected in its exquisite Reredos engraving. This masterpiece stands as a testament to his multifaceted genius. As we explore Cheshire East CW5 8 Map, we uncover more evidence of Brindley's transformative influence on infrastructure development. The map serves as a reminder that even centuries later, we are still traversing paths he paved for us. Artists such as JT Wedgwood captured James Brindley's likeness in stunning portraits from different periods of his life - one from 1836 and another dating back to c1770 (1835). These images immortalize him as an icon in engineering history. Witnessing barges crossing aqueducts built by Robert Pollard underlines how seamlessly nature intertwines with man-made marvels thanks to visionaries like Brindley. The Barton aqueduct remains an architectural wonder standing tall above Greater Manchester's landscapes.