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Nottingham seems to have been the ancient head of navigation, but this was extended to Wilden Ferry, as a result of the efforts of the Fosbrooke family of Shardlow after the Restoration. Lord Paget obtained an Act of Parliament in 1699 to extend navigation to Burton, but nothing was immediately done. In 1711, Lord Paget leased his rights to George Haynes, who carried out improvements, quickly opening the river to Burton. He monopolised freight, causing discontent among merchants and encouraging interloping. His business was continued as the 'Burton Boat Company', but after the opening of the Trent and Mersey Canal, the Boat Company were unable to compete. Eventually in 1805, they reached an agreement with Henshall & Co. the leading canal carriers for the closure of the river above Wilden Ferry. Though the river is no doubt legally still navigable above Shardlow, it is probable that the agreement marks the end of the use of that stretch of the river as a commercial navigation.
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