The work took longer than expected, and the canal finally opened in the spring of 1742.

After these significant delays, the canal opened in April 1827.

That canal opened a little more than four years after the war ended, November 17, 1869.

The canal opened in 1776, having cost £11,975, although this total included some maintenance costs.

The canal opened in 1810 after 16 years of construction.

Another £105,000 was raised and the canal opened on 1 August 1820.

The canal took two years to build and opened in early 1817.

Construction took 11 years, and the canal opened on 17 November 1869.

The canal finally opened in 1822, having taken an extra 12 years to complete, and cost £910,000.

By 1869, when the canal opened, the permanent population had reached 10,000.