Analysis of Industrial Revolution

Analysis of Industrial Revolution After the Industrial Revolution people needed to transport fragile and heavy industrial goods cheaply such as spirits, wines, coal and iron

ore. These items couldn’t be transported on roads because they were

too heavy or fragile. Roads at this time weren’t very good.

Transporting goods over roads were very expensive.

Canals were necessary for the industrial revolution. It connected the

global trading network. Many things were imported into England. You

can see this in source 24; items such as wine, tea and wool were

imported from other countries into England. When the Bridgewater canal

was built it was immediately successful and coal prices in Manchester

dropped by half.

Rochdale canal was built in 1794 and completed by1804. The Rochdale

canal was built 30 years after the golden age of canals. The first

plan for building the canal was made in 1765. But the canal was

delayed for many reasons. Richard Townley was in charge of this canal.

The canal was supposed to go from Rochdale to Manchester this would be

20 miles long. Factory owners from Bury were also interested and they

wanted the canal also to run through Bury. This meant the canal to be

28 miles long and would cost a great deal more money so Mr. Townley

refused. The Derby’s were rich and powerful, they tried to persuade

Mr. Townley to change his mind but they failed. They all made things

very difficult and Townley’s plans were abandoned. In 1794 the

building of the canal started.