142
Chippenham Branch, ST940714 &c;
Visited: 19.5 65;
Access: Cricketfield Road off A4, to Jay’s Br. (farm track);
Photograph Nos: - ;
Observations: from Jay’s Bridge (ST929717), bridge filled in, but old parapet work can be seen at road level; line to W filled abt. 200 yd., then reappears as well-defined rush-grown line in cutting of varying depth as far as could be gone, Deep Cutting Bridge inaccessible, existence therefore not confirmed. Line to E filled & v. confused as to direction (Access at wharf end from Town, but unable to locate Wharf site or House with any certainty).
Tunnel definitely noted on 1880 map.
142 Chippenham Branch, ST940714 &c; Visited: 19.5 65; Access: Cricketfield Road off A4, to Jay’s Br. (farm track); Photograph Nos: - ; Observations: from Jay’s Bridge (ST929717), bridge filled in, but old parapet work can be seen at road level; line to W filled abt. 200 yd., then reappears as well-defined rush-grown line in cutting of varying depth as far as could be gone, Deep Cutting Bridge inaccessible, existence therefore not confirmed. Line to E filled & v. confused as to direction (Access at wharf end from Town, but unable to locate Wharf site or House with any certainty). Tunnel definitely noted on 1880 map.
143
6. Pewsham Locks (3), ST936710;
Visited: 19.5.65;
Access: from Middle Lodge Farm via Jay’s Bridge (see 5); Photograph Nos.: - ;
Observations: Top lock accessible, chamber in reasonable state, no gates; middle lock practically all collapsed; bottom is inaccessible due to dense vegetation, therefore state could not be determined. All locks very overgrown in dense coppice. Extreme care needed in venturing into this!
(According to 1880 OS, these locks had side ponds.)
143 6. Pewsham Locks (3), ST936710; Visited: 19.5.65; Access: from Middle Lodge Farm via Jay’s Bridge (see 5); Photograph Nos.: - ; Observations: Top lock accessible, chamber in reasonable state, no gates; middle lock practically all collapsed; bottom is inaccessible due to dense vegetation, therefore state could not be determined. All locks very overgrown in dense coppice. Extreme care needed in venturing into this! (According to 1880 OS, these locks had side ponds.)
144
7. Double Bridge, ST931699;
not visited.
144 7. Double Bridge, ST931699; not visited.
145
8. Naish Hill Bridge, ST927695;
not visited.
145 8. Naish Hill Bridge, ST927695; not visited.
146
9. Rey Mill Bridge, ST690926;
visited but no notes made;
I recall that the bridge had been filled up, & canal line existed only as a grassy hollow in field beside hedge (29.8.69).
146 9. Rey Mill Bridge, ST690926; visited but no notes made; I recall that the bridge had been filled up, & canal line existed only as a grassy hollow in field beside hedge (29.8.69).
147
10. Lacock Lock & Wharf, ST681936;
Visited: 14.9.59; 17.5.65; 20.8.66;
Access: off Chippenham-Melksham Rd.;
Photograph Nos. 232;
Observations: on 1st visit, lock cottage of period, below road level, lock immediately S of road bridge, chamber dammed (no gates) and full of water. “Bell” P.H. probably resort of boatmen; also small stable bldgs., see 230, on 2nd visit, cottage(s) in process of modernisation, lock chamber being filled with rubbish. Line of wharf now part of private premises, cd. not get in, line to N of road clearly seen in fairly deep cut, although overgrown, part has water in.
147 10. Lacock Lock & Wharf, ST681936; Visited: 14.9.59; 17.5.65; 20.8.66; Access: off Chippenham-Melksham Rd.; Photograph Nos. 232; Observations: on 1st visit, lock cottage of period, below road level, lock immediately S of road bridge, chamber dammed (no gates) and full of water. “Bell” P.H. probably resort of boatmen; also small stable bldgs., see 230, on 2nd visit, cottage(s) in process of modernisation, lock chamber being filled with rubbish. Line of wharf now part of private premises, cd. not get in, line to N of road clearly seen in fairly deep cut, although overgrown, part has water in.
148
11. Lacock Bottom Lock & Wansdyke, ST926674;
not visited.
148 11. Lacock Bottom Lock & Wansdyke, ST926674; not visited.
149
12. Queenfield Lock, ST925669;
not visited;
[later comment:] perhaps should be more properly called Queenmead Lock.
149 12. Queenfield Lock, ST925669; not visited; [later comment:] perhaps should be more properly called Queenmead Lock.
150
13. “Woodrow” Lock, ST911653;
not visited.
150 13. “Woodrow” Lock, ST911653; not visited.
151
14. Melksham;
Visited: 17.5.65; 20.8.66;
Photograph Nos.: 649;
Observations: Canal line thro’ town almost completely built over or turned to other purpose. Part of Bridge parapet at Forest road junction cd be seen (17.5.65); Wharf House is at A365 crossing, road is humpy here, but wharf area must be now overbuilt; was situated S side of Devizes Road adjacent to
Bridge.
151 14. Melksham; Visited: 17.5.65; 20.8.66; Photograph Nos.: 649; Observations: Canal line thro’ town almost completely built over or turned to other purpose. Part of Bridge parapet at Forest road junction cd be seen (17.5.65); Wharf House is at A365 crossing, road is humpy here, but wharf area must be now overbuilt; was situated S side of Devizes Road adjacent to Bridge.
152
15. Road Crossing, ST902620;
Visited: 17.5.65; Access: - ;
Photograph Nos.: - ;
Observations: Crossing track is humped at canal (bridge?), gone and line filled, no trace of it to the S, but N of this point visible as a broad shallow grassy depression in fields.
152 15. Road Crossing, ST902620; Visited: 17.5.65; Access: - ; Photograph Nos.: - ; Observations: Crossing track is humped at canal (bridge?), gone and line filled, no trace of it to the S, but N of this point visible as a broad shallow grassy depression in fields.
153
16. Semington Junction, ST900610:
Visited: 20.8.66; Access: - ;
Photograph Nos.: 62, 63;
Observations: (none).
153 16. Semington Junction, ST900610: Visited: 20.8.66; Access: - ; Photograph Nos.: 62, 63; Observations: (none).
Finding A Lost Aqueduct
Finding Lost Canal Relics
Hazeland bridge, Milestone - 10 miles to Semington, Spill Weir, Aqueduct, Conigre Locks
Hazeland bridge, Milestone - 10 miles to Semington, Spill Weir, Aqueduct, Conigre Locks
