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Society plans restoration of 18th Century Devon canal

An 18th Century south Devon canal is one step closer to being restored.

The Stover Canal near Newton Abbot was built by James Templer of Stover House to serve the ball clay industry.

In 1999 the Stover Canal Society was formed with the intention of restoring the scrub-filled waterway for fishing, rowing and wildlife.

Read entire article at BBC