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Old 5th March 2023, 20:35
RogerFarnworth RogerFarnworth is offline  
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One very early Tramroad was set up to transport products of the Lilleshall Company from their heart lands around Oakengates and further North down to Sutton Wharf on the River Severn.

The tramroad was active by 1799 and closed by 1815. Closure resulted from an agreement with the Shropshire Canal to transport Lilleshall goods to the River Severn at a reduced rate.

The main run of this Tramroad is covered in the article below. ...

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2023/02/25...nys-early-inte
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