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James Brindley

The millwright and future canal engineer who designed and built Wet Earth Colliery's inverted siphon and waterwheel-pumping drainage system between 1752 and 1756, his first major engineering commission.

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Wet Earth Colliery Greater Manchester 1750–1756

Record created: 23 August 2026 · Last researched: 23 August 2026

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