Issue 129, Dec 1991
Report, Big Dig 91, Wantage
Issue 129, Dec 1991
Report, Big Dig 91, Wantage
The Melksham Link Waterway
# 73 Narrowboat Vlog - Old Meets New
1976, Semington Junction
1978, Entrance Lock Semington
1978, Farm to railway crossing looking south
1978, Canal from 1st crossing looking north
1978, Melksham looking North
1978, Start of canal North of Melksham
1978, Melksham Forest Lock
1978, Melksham Forest Lock
1978, Melksham Forest Lock
Abingdon Lock & River
St. Helen's Wharf (inscribed stone) Abingdon, Cast Iron Bridge erected as specified in Act of 1821 over River Ock, inscribed:- "Erected by the Wilts and Berks. Canal Company: AD 1824. Cast at Agramans Bristol"
This bridge has been extended in width, otherwise it is a fine specimen of contemporary cast iron work.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Abingdon Lock & River
St. Helen's Wharf (inscribed stone) Abingdon, Cast Iron Bridge erected as specified in Act of 1821 over River Ock, inscribed:- "Erected by the Wilts and Berks. Canal Company: AD 1824. Cast at Agramans Bristol"
This bridge has been extended in width, otherwise it is a fine specimen of contemporary cast iron work.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1977, Towards junction Calne Branch
1977, Charlcutt looking south
1979, North of Foxham
1977, Lacock
1979, Wood Common Lock
1979, Wood Common Lock
1979, East from this location
1979, City Bridge
1979, Towards City Road Bridge
1979, Wharf buildings Dauntsey
Abingdon Lock & River
Site of Lock, Wharf and Basin now Abingdon Laundry. Fine stone wharf store exists. Nissen hut stands directly on lock chamber.
Lock rise was 9ft. 6 ins. (depending on level of Thames) to the canal.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Abingdon Lock & River
Site of Lock, Wharf and Basin now Abingdon Laundry. Fine stone wharf store exists. Nissen hut stands directly on lock chamber.
Lock rise was 9ft. 6 ins. (depending on level of Thames) to the canal.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1979, Hope Cottage Dauntsey
1979, Hope Cottage Dauntsey
1979, Lock site and cottage Dauntsey
1979, Canal and wharf buildings
1979, Garage canal route and lock site Dauntsey
1979, Dauntsey canal and wharf
1979, Dauntsey Lock Cottage
1979, Dauntsey Wharf entrance Weighbridge
1979, Hope House weighbridge A420 Dauntsey
1979, Wharf Buildings Dauntsey
2024, Cambia Road Bridge 360
Ardington Marsh Lock
Ardington Marsh Lock, exists, rises 9ft. 5 ins. Rotten gates at bottom level.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Ardington Marsh Lock
Ardington Marsh Lock, exists, rises 9ft. 5 ins. Rotten gates at bottom level.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1979, Canal east of Dauntsey
1985, Dauntsey
1985, Dauntsey
1985, Dauntsey
1985, Dauntsey
1985, Dauntsey
1976, Lock Seven Locks
1976, Lock Seven Locks
1976, Lock Tockenham wick
1978, Tockenham Area
Milestone
Milestone, inscription illegible (not marked on 25" Ordnance Survey of 1876).
[46.5 Miles to Semington. Miletone shown on 25" OS map XIV.3 Revised 1910, Published 1912. Gary K]
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Milestone
Milestone, inscription illegible (not marked on 25" Ordnance Survey of 1876).
[46.5 Miles to Semington. Miletone shown on 25" OS map XIV.3 Revised 1910, Published 1912. Gary K]
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1978, Stop plank grooves Tockenham
1978, Near Hart Farm
1978, Near Hart Farm
1978, Hart Farm Bridge
1978, Hart Farm Bridge
1976, Vastern Wharf
1978, Dunnington Aqueduct South Side
1978, Near Dunnington Locks
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, River Ray Aqueduct from SW.
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, River Ray Aqueduct from SW.
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, "Lengthmen's cottages near Ray Aqueduct, between Ray Aqueduct and Ray Farm. Viewed from bed of canal now filled in."
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, Pry Lock. View southwards from accommodation bridge
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, Pry Lock & cottages.
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, Remains of accommodation bridge at Hayes Knoll - south of Cricklade.
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, "River Key Aqueduct. South of Cricklade near Broadleaze Farm"
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, "River Key Aqueduct. South of Cricklade near Broadleaze Farm"
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, "Embankment NW of Key aqueduct.
Taken looking NW from R Key aqueduct"
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, Wharf buildings, Cricklade.
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, Wharf buildings, Cricklade.
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, View south from Cricklade tunnel
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, South end of Cricklade tunnel.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Looking towards Latton Junction.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Latton Junction with Thames & Severn Canal.
1978, East of Dunnington Aqueduct
Image credit: RCHS. 1962, Wootton Bassett Lock: remains of quion posts. Lock was turf-sided as was top lock. Fall 8' 3
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Wroughton Wharf buildings.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Wroughton Wharf buildings.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Wroughton Wharf buildings.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Remains of Pewsham Top Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Remains of Pewsham Bottom Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Paddle gear recess Pewsham bottom lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, "Junction basin with Kennet & Avon Canal at Semington. Sunken boat with wooden cabin on left"
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Junction with Kennet & Avon Canal at Semington.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Junction with Chippenham Branch (on right).
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Melksham Wharf & Wharf House.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Looking towards Chaddington Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Remains of Woodshaw Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Remains of Woodshaw Lock. "Brickwork partly dismantled"
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Site of Woodshaw Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Bed of canal between Chaddington and Summit locks.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Canalside buildings.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Calne Branch: Calne basin stables.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Calne Branch: Calne basin stables.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Calne Branch: Paddle gear, Calne Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Calne Branch: West end Calne Tunnel.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Calne Branch: West end Calne Tunnel.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Calne Branch: East end Calne Tunnel.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Calne Branch: View west from Calne Tunnel.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Marden aqueduct, Stanley.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Marden aqueduct, Stanley.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Marden aqueduct, Stanley.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Stanley bottom lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Stanley bottom lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, "Stanley top lock. Arrows on slide mount show main line to left, Calne Branch to right"
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Lock House and wharf, Seven Locks, Tockenham.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Paddle gear, Top Lock, Seven locks, Tockenham.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Top lock, Seven Locks, Tockenham.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Wootton Bassett Aqueduct, Greenhill Common.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Bottom Lock, Wootton Basset.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Summit Level looking W down chamber.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Summit Level looking east; view of (top lock?) chamber.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Remains of aqueduct over river Cole.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, GWR Bridge over canal line at Marston.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Longcot wharf house, Longcot Branch.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Longcot wharf, Longcote Branch.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Looking W towards Longcote locks.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, View East from Longcote Top Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Uffington Wharf.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Uffington Wharf.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Lowered road bridge at West Challow.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Nalder & Nalder Ltd, Ironworks, East Challow.
Dragonfly Articles: No 1, No 2
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Grove Bottom Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, View east from Grove bottom lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Looking E through Cow Common Bridge, Steventon.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Cow Common Bridge, Steventon.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Cow Common Bridge, Steventon looking west.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Looking West along canal to Cow Common [Steventon] Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Sluice chamber, Steventon Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, View east into Steventon Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Steps up wall tail, Steventon Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, View East towards Drayton Lock.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, "Wilts & Berks Canal: Looking East to locks filled in. Location unknown: Drayton/Steventon?"
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Bed of canal now filled in looking over Drayton Moor from lock 1.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Looking over R Thames towards Abingdon Wharf.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Abingdon wharves and River Thames. Entrance to Wilts & Berks Canal.
Image credit: RCHS. 1964, Wilts & Berks Canal: Entrance to Wilts & Berks Canal.
1978, Bridge over B4041
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Ardington Top Lock
Ardington Top Lock, rise 9ft. 5ins. Superb example of Lock left to decay • Ground paddle gear exists, top gate gone, bottom gates stand Lock cottage derelict.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Ardington Top Lock
Ardington Top Lock, rise 9ft. 5ins. Superb example of Lock left to decay • Ground paddle gear exists, top gate gone, bottom gates stand Lock cottage derelict.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1978, The old Bridge Inn
1978, Wootton Bassett
1978, Templars Firs
1979, Looking west Templars Firs
1981, Drainpipes Templars Firs
1981, Probably Templars Firs
1981, Drainpipes Templars Firs
1981, Bradleys pipes Templars Firs
1981, Bradleys pipes Templars Firs
1981, Bradleys pipes crossing Templars Firs
Pill Ditch Culvert
Fine culvert of Swindon stone for stream by Nevilles Farm. Farm bridge (arch) extinct.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Pill Ditch Culvert
Fine culvert of Swindon stone for stream by Nevilles Farm. Farm bridge (arch) extinct.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1981, Bradleys pipes crossing Templars Firs
1981, Strengthened Culvert Templars Firs
1978, Woodshaw Bridge looking west to Wootton Bassett
1978, Near Summit Lock
1978, Summit Lock
1978, Summit Lock towards Chaddington
1978, Looking East Chaddington Lock site
1978, Summit Lock
1976, Chaddington Lane bridge looking east
1978, Remains of Chaddington Lock looking west
Grove Bottom Lock
Grove Bottom Lock rise 9ft. gins., exists. lop sill and side chambers in good condition (chamber only 7ft. bins. wide - of., 8 ft. on other locks) probably rebuilt.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Grove Bottom Lock
Grove Bottom Lock rise 9ft. gins., exists. lop sill and side chambers in good condition (chamber only 7ft. bins. wide - of., 8 ft. on other locks) probably rebuilt.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1977, Chaddington Lane bridge
1978, Chaddington Lane bridge looking east
1978, Chaddington Lane bridge looking east
1977, Chaddington Lock Cottage
1978, Chaddington Lock Cottage
Image credit: RCHS. 1830, Calne, Town Lock, Artist: William Westall
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Bremhill Stanley Aqueduct over the river Marden
Image credit: RCHS. 1912, Swindon, North Wilts canal heading off north out of the bottom of picture in 1912.
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Swindon, skew railway bridge looking north
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Swindon, standing on Skew railway bridge looking north
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Swindon, Skew railway bridge looking south
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Swindon, towpath between Kingshill and Skew bridge, looking south
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Swindon, Cambria road bridge, looking west.
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Swindon, Milton road bridge, looking east
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Swindon town centre, known as canal walk, standing at the former Golden Lion bridge, looking west
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Swindon town centre, Grade 2 listed milestone from 1804
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Swindon town centre, known as canal walk, standing at the former Golden Lion bridge, looking east
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Swindon town centre, former canal junction, looking north.
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Wantage branch, Wharf entrance.
Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Abingdon, River Ock Bridge
Image credit: RCHS. c1880's, Abingdon, St Helens Wharf
Image credit: RCHS. 1987, North Wilts Canal. West side of long bridge under railway. Standing on the site of the former Bullen's bridge. Looking NW
Image credit: RCHS. 1987, North Wilts Canal. near Moreden, Swindon. Preserved section.
Image credit: RCHS. 1987, North Wilts Canal. East end of aqueduct over River Key.
Image credit: RCHS. 1987, North Wilts Canal. West end of aqueduct over River Key.
Image credit: RCHS. 1987, North Wilts Canal. Latton Basin.
Image credit: RCHS. 1896, North Wilts Canal. Latton. Steam passenger barge. This is one of the steam boats used by de Salis compiling Bradshaw's, probably Dragonfly.
1978, Summit Lock looking west
1976, West from Chaddington Bridge
1977, Chaddington Lane Bridge
1978, Chaddington Lane east
1978, Chaddington Lane Bridge west
Smallmarsh Lock
Small March, Lock, rises 9ft. Sins., derelict. West end filled and converted to farm road. At east end gates gone but water in bed, heel post exists.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Smallmarsh Lock
Small March, Lock, rises 9ft. Sins., derelict. West end filled and converted to farm road. At east end gates gone but water in bed, heel post exists.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1978, Wharf Farm Hay Lane
1978, Hay Lane west
1978, Wharf Farm
1978, Hay Lane east
1978, Towards Swindon
1978, Berrywood Bridge to Hay Lane Farm
1978, Berrywood Bridge
1978, Towards M4 from West Leaze
1978, Near Swindon looking south
1978, Near Swindon looking north
Grovecommon Lock
Grovecommon Lock, rises 9ft. 3ins., This has an integral brick bridge over the west end of the chamber. Gauging stone set in wall.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Grovecommon Lock
Grovecommon Lock, rises 9ft. 3ins., This has an integral brick bridge over the west end of the chamber. Gauging stone set in wall.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1977, M&SWJ Bridge
1977, M&SWJ Bridge
1977, From M&SWJ Bridge
1978, Kingshill Swindon
1978, M&SWJ Bridge
1978, Beneath M&SWJ Bridge
1978, Beneath M&SWJ Bridge
1978, Towards Wootton Bassett from M&SWJ Bridge
1978, Kingshill Swindon
1978, South side of River Ray Aqueduct
c1895
1960, Abingdon, looking north west, at the canal junction to the river Thames
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1960, Abingdon, looking north west, at the canal junction to the river Thames.
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1960, Abingdon, Wharf House
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1960, Abingdon, Wharf House
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1960, Abingdon, looking west from the Basin
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1960, Abingdon, looking west from the Basin
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1960, Abingdon, Caldecott, looking east from occupation bridge
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1960, Abingdon, Caldecott, looking east from occupation bridge
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1960, Abingdon, Caldecott, looking west from occupation bridge
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1960, Abingdon, Caldecott, looking west from occupation bridge
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1960, Abingdon, Caldecott , probable Masonry from the Lock
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1960, Abingdon, Caldecott , probable Masonry from the Lock
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1960, Abingdon, looking west from occupation bridge near New Cut Mill
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1960, Abingdon, looking west from occupation bridge near New Cut Mill
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1960, East Vale, looking east from Drayton occupation bridge
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1960, East Vale, looking east from Drayton occupation bridge
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1960, East Vale, looking west from Drayton occupation bridge
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1960, East Vale, looking west from Drayton occupation bridge
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1960, East Vale, Basin, adjacent to Steventon Lock
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1960, East Vale, Basin, adjacent to Steventon Lock
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1960, East Vale, looking east from Cow Common bridge
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1960, East Vale, looking east from Cow Common bridge
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1960, East Vale, looking west, at Cow Common bridge
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1960, East Vale, looking west, at Cow Common bridge
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1960, East Vale, Arch of Cow Common Bridge
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1960, East Vale, Arch of Cow Common Bridge
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1960, East Vale, Ardington Marsh Lock
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1960, East Vale, Ardington Marsh Lock
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1960, East Vale, looking north by "Canalside Cottages"
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1960, East Vale, looking north by "Canalside Cottages"
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1960, East Vale, looking south by "Canalside Cottages"
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1960, East Vale, looking south by "Canalside Cottages"
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1962, East Vale, looking east, Ardington Top Lock, internal
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1962, East Vale, looking east, Ardington Top Lock, internal
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1960, East Vale, Quarter mile above Ardington Top Lock
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1960, East Vale, Quarter mile above Ardington Top Lock
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1960, East Vale, looking west from Occupation Bridge leading to Neville's Farm
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1960, East Vale, looking west from road crossing, Pinmarsh bridge
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1960, East Vale, looking west from road crossing, Pinmarsh bridge
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1960, East Vale, looking west from Grove Bottom Lock
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1960, East Vale, looking west from Grove Bottom Lock
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1960, East Vale, Occupation bridge, west of Grove Bottom Lock
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1960, East Vale, Occupation bridge, west of Grove Bottom Lock
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1962, East Vale, looking east from Spirit Lock
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1962, East Vale, looking east from Spirit Lock
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1960, East Vale, infilled line west of Smallmarsh Lock
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1960, East Vale, infilled line west of Smallmarsh Lock
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1960, East Vale, Grove, House on west bank, probable canalside Inn/ Public House
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1960, East Vale, Grove, House on west bank, probable canalside Inn/ Public House
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1960, East Vale, Grove, Osmond Cottages on west bank from road aspect, former Blacksmiths & Hostel
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1960, East Vale, Grove, Osmond Cottages on west bank from road aspect, former Blacksmiths & Hostel.
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1962, East Vale, Grove, Cottages on west bank from canal aspect
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1962, East Vale, Grove, Cottages on west bank from canal aspect
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1960, East Vale, looking west approximatley 500 yards above Grove bridge
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1960, East Vale, looking west approximatley 500 yards above Grove bridge
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Aqueduct rebuilt over Wantage river (Ginge Brook) as required in Enabling Act of 1894.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Aqueduct rebuilt over Wantage river (Ginge Brook) as required in Enabling Act of 1894.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1978, North side of River Ray Aqueduct
1978, Towards Kingshill from West Leaze
1978, Kingshill
1978, Kingshill
1978, M&SWJ bridge Kingshill
1978, M&SWJ bridge Kingshill
1978, Work at Kingshill
1978, Kingshill
1978, Work at Kingshill
1978, Work at Kingshill
Linekiln Lock, rises 8ft. 9ins., part filled with rubbish and derelict. Facing brickwork, English bond, 9" x 4" x 2 3/4".
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Linekiln Lock, rises 8ft. 9ins., part filled with rubbish and derelict. Facing brickwork, English bond, 9" x 4" x 2 3/4".
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1979, Kingshill work experience clearance
1979, Kingshill Summer
1979, TWA pipe Kingshill
1979, TWA pipe Kingshill
1979, Kingshill Summer
1979, Kingshill Summer
1980, Kingshill Summer
1980, Kingshill Summer
1977, Swindon looking south
1977, Cambria Road Bridge
Grove Wharf, 4 wharf cottages and old public house still inhabited.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Grove Wharf, 4 wharf cottages and old public house still inhabited.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1977, Tow rope marks Cambria bridge
1978, Tow rope marks west side Cambria bridge
1978, Cambria Bridge repairs
1978, Cambria Bridge repairs
1977, Tow path sign near Milton Road bridge
1977, Towards Milton Road Bridge
1977, Milton Road bridge
1977, Towards Milton Road bridge
1978, Milton Road bridge
1977, Canal Walk
Belmont stone carriage bridge. Semi-circular stone. arch still exists, being destroyed by children.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Belmont stone carriage bridge. Semi-circular stone. arch still exists, being destroyed by children.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1977, Swindon milepost
1978, Golden Lion Swindon by Carlton Attewood. Newspaper article
1977, Golden Lion Bridge Mural by Ken White
1977, Fleming Way Swindon
1978, York Road Bridge
1978, York Road Bridge
1977, Marsh Farm Bridge
1977, Marsh Farm Bridge
1977, Marsh Farm Bridge
1978, Alternative route swindon east
Junction with Wantage Branch.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Junction with Wantage Branch.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1977, Stratton Park
1977, Stratton Park
1977, Canal bed
1977, Canal bed
1978, Acorn Bridge over A420
1977, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1978, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1978, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1978, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1978, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
Wantage Basin. Wharfinger house, Wharf store, stable, tack room, weighbridge and toll house all exist in dilapidated condition. This site will be redeveloped soon. it's buildings are original.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Wantage Basin. Wharfinger house, Wharf store, stable, tack room, weighbridge and toll house all exist in dilapidated condition. This site will be redeveloped soon. it's buildings are original.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1978, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1978, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1978, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1978, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1979, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1979, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1979, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1979, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1979, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1979, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
Challow wharf and Iron Foundry and Bridge (extinct). (Survey required of Iron Foundry).
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Challow wharf and Iron Foundry and Bridge (extinct). (Survey required of Iron Foundry).
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1979, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1979, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1981, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1981, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1981, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1981, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1981, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1981, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1981, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
1981, Shrivenham/ Station Road Bridge
Aqueduct of brick, 6ft. wide x 4ft. high over Woolstone brook. To west of this embankment 6ft high runs to Uffington wharf 250 yds. away.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Aqueduct of brick, 6ft. wide x 4ft. high over Woolstone brook. To west of this embankment 6ft high runs to Uffington wharf 250 yds. away.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1979, Lost City Bridge looking North from B4508 Longcot
1979, Lost City Bridge looking South from B4508 Longcot
1982, West from Uffington Arch Bridge
1982, East from Uffington Arch Bridge
1979, West Challow looking west
1979, Towpath east from West Challow Bridge
1979, Towpath east from West Challow Bridge
1982, Looking east from West Challow Bridge
1982, West Challow
1982, Looking west from West Challow Bridge
G.W.R. viaduct over canal. Foundation of parapet exists on south embankment. On north embankment the brick arch sides exist.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
G.W.R. viaduct over canal. Foundation of parapet exists on south embankment. On north embankment the brick arch sides exist.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1977, East Challow
1977, East Challow
1979, Remains of Kings/ Cornhill lane Lift Bridge
1824, St Helens Wharf tablet, Ock north bank. Copyright Martin Buckland
1824, W&B Wharf tablet. Copyright Martin Buckland
1979, Remains of Kings/ Cornhill lane Lift Bridge
1979, Remains of Kings/ Cornhill lane Lift Bridge
1979, Remains of Kings/ Cornhill lane Lift Bridge
1979, Remains of Kings/ Cornhill lane Lift Bridge
1979, Remains of Kings/ Cornhill lane Lift Bridge
1979, Remains of Kings/ Cornhill lane Lift Bridge
1979, Remains of Kings/ Cornhill lane Lift Bridge
Semington Junction. Lock seen from K&A looking under bridge.
Drawing from The Pall Mall magazine article from 1893 by Reginald Blunt, artist "Tim".
Drawing from The Pall Mall magazine article from 1893 by Reginald Blunt, artist "Tim".
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1895, Lady sitting at Coate Dam
Longcot Bottom Lock, rises 9ft. 5ins. East end filled with footbridge over. Top end of chamber unfilled.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Longcot Bottom Lock, rises 9ft. 5ins. East end filled with footbridge over. Top end of chamber unfilled.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1979, Remains of Kings/ Cornhill lane Lift Bridge
c1900, Looking northwards, Spa bridge behind, Gallows footbridge ahead, rope factory on the right
c1900, Melksham Wharf, C1900
1982, East Challow east towards A417
c1910, Looking northwards towards Lowbourne Bridge
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1910, Kingshill Bridge
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1910, Kingshill Bridge
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library.1910, Kingshill Bridge
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1910, Kingshill Bridge
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1910, Kingshill Bridge
1916, Lowbourne Bridge, between Melksham & Melksham Forest
County Main Road
County Main Road
1916, Spa Road Bridge
County Main Road
County Main Road
1982, Hiskins infill East Challow
Image credit: Britain from Above or Historic England
1920, Bottom right hand corner, follow canal into the town centre, Kingshill bridge, Marlborough St bridge, Cambria bridge, Commercial Rd bridge
1920, Bottom right hand corner, follow canal into the town centre, Kingshill bridge, Marlborough St bridge, Cambria bridge, Commercial Rd bridge
1982, Hiskins infill East Challow
Image credit: Britain from Above (1933) and Heritage England
Melksham Wharf & Bridge, middle right
Image credit: Britain from Above (1935) and Heritage England
Melksham Wharf & Bridge, bottom middle
Image credit: Britain from Above (1935) and Heritage England
Melksham Wharf & Bridge, middle right
1982, East Challow looking east
1982, East Challow looking east
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1950, approx. Location of former Kingshill Bridge
1985, East Challow west of A417
Memories of Narrow Boat men - 1969
1979, Remains of Stockham Bridge
1979, East from Hunters Bridge
1979, Looking west from Barwell Bridge site
1990, Pewsham Top Lock
1998, Dunnington Lock
1998, Dunnington Lock
1998, Dunnington Lock
1998, Dunnington Lock
GWR175: North Wilts Canal Wharf
1959, Wantage branch, Wharf Warehouse & Granary, built 1830
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1959, Wantage branch, Wharf Warehouse & Granary, built 1830
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1959, Wantage branch, Wharf House
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1959, Wantage branch, Wharf House.
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1961, Wantage branch, Wharf Weighbridge Building called the "Sack House"
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1961, Wantage branch, Wharf Weighbridge Building called the "Sack House"
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1961, Wantage branch, Wharf entrance
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1961, Wantage branch, Wharf entrance
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1961, Wantage branch, Belmont bridge
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1961, Wantage branch, Belmont bridge
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1961, Wantage branch, line looking north
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1961, Wantage branch, line looking north
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1961, Wantage branch line looking south
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1961, Wantage branch line looking south
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Canal enters cutting about 50 yds. by 12ft, deep.
Longcot Old Wharf and Lock, Bridge Arch is filled and Wharf house is private residence.
Longcot Upper Lock rises 9ft. and is sited to west of bridge.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
Canal enters cutting about 50 yds. by 12ft, deep.
Longcot Old Wharf and Lock, Bridge Arch is filled and Wharf house is private residence.
Longcot Upper Lock rises 9ft. and is sited to west of bridge.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969
1979, Site of Barwell Bridge and Coal Yard
2001, Top Lock
2002, Top Lock
2003, Pewsham Flight
2003, Pewsham Top Lock
2003, Top Lock tree looking South
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2008, Top lock
2008, Top Lock tree
1979, East of Barwell Bridge site
2012, Top Lock
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