Sir John Glynne's Canal
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Sir John Glynne's Canal was a canal in England built by Sir John Glynne. It ran from Saltney, just outside Chester to Bretton, a distance of about one mile. It was built about 1768, and was in use until 1779.[1] It was used for the transportation of coal from mines in Flintshire into Chester.[2]
