Britain History of the British canal system Trent and Mersey Canal Bibliography "Historical Account of the Navigable Rivers, Canals, and Railways, of Great Britain" by John Priestley References External links Roots and Routes a detailed timeline of Newcastle-under-Lyme's Canals. Waterways of Stoke-on-Trent a detailed description of the route with pictures. Online version of Priestley's Navigable Rivers and Canals Newcastle-under-Lyme