Complex sentence: The Bridgewater Canal was built, passing through the Broadheath area in 1765, and the railway arrived in 1849, and during the 19th century the town grew as a commercial centre, and as a commuter town for Manchester.
Split into simpler sentences: The Bridgewater Canal was built passing through the Broadheath area in 1765, and the railway arrived in 1849. During the 19th century the town grew as a commercial centre, and as a commuter town for Manchester.