WBCT Illustrated History

Inland Navigation

Inland Navigaton by John Philips

Insane Floodwater on the Cotswold and North Wilts Canal

Insane Floodwater on the Cotswold and North Wilts Canals: Latton Basin

Inside front cover

Into The Ruins - Abandoned Canal Locks Tour

Into The Ruins - Abandoned Canal Locks Tour: WRG clearing Grove Bottom Lock, Spirit Lock & Smallmarsh Lock

Introduction to the Wilts Berks Canal by John Henn

Introduction to the Wilts Berks Canal by John Henn

Is it full yet?

Is it full yet?

John Ferris - Marston Lock-keeper. Drawing from The Pall Mall magazine article from 1893 by Reginald Blunt, artist "Tim".

John Street Bridge

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Photographer: © William Hooper. c1913

John Street Bridge

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. c1913, Standing on Regent St bridge looking south east
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John Street Bridge

John street bridge pavement engraving

John Street Bridge 4

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Photographer: © William Hooper. c1913
Standing on Regent St bridge looking south east, zoomed in

John Street/ Stone Bridge

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Artist: Samuel Loxton. c1900, John St bridge seen from the junction, artist had his back to Queenstown bridge

John Street/ Stone Bridge

Image credit: Swindon Museum and Art Gallery/ Art UK. Artist: J. Hood. No date.
John St bridge seen from the junction, artist had his back to Queenstown bridge.

Jon Hubbard - Wilts and Berks Canal Link

Melksham Link

Jubilee junction. 12th July 2020

Jubilee junction

Junction North Wilts

Junction with the North Wilts canal
Looking at the Golden Lion bridge, this photo was taken between the bridge being built in 1870 and adding the first footbridge in 1887.

Justice of the Peace

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
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Image credit: Swindon Museum and Art Gallery/ Art UK. Artist: G. Puckey

Kingshill Bridge

Image credit: Swindon Museum and Art Gallery/ Art UK. Artist: J. Hood. No date.

Kingshill Bridge

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. c1950, Location of former Kingshill Bridge

Kingshill bridge past and present

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1910, Kingshill Bridge

Kingshill Towpath

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Date unknown, Kingshill towpath, by the dam

Latton 22-9-11 22058 (2)

Latton 22-9-11 22059 (2)

Latton 22-9-11 22060 (2)

Latton 22-9-11 22061 (2)

Latton 22-9-11 22064 (2)

Latton 22-9-11 22066 (2)

Latton 22-9-11 22067 (2)

Latton 22-9-11 22069 (2)

Latton 22-9-11 22071 (2)

Latton aqueduct (1)

Latton basin flood relief aqueduct east wall restoration.

Latton basin Flood Relief Aqueduct east wall restoration. New photos on the way, update coming soon!

Latton Basin FRA west wall

Latton basin Flood Relief Aqueduct west wall

Latton Basin Information Leaflet

Latton Basin Restoration Leaflet

Latton Basin on the North Wilts Canal/Wilts and Berks Canal

Latton Basin on the North Wilts Canal

Latton Basin Parish Council

c1890 Credit: Gloria Loakes & family descendants of Alfred Howse

Latton basin restoration

Latton basin restoration - This video shows the work done over many years

Latton Basin Short

Latton Basin

Latton Basin Walk Leaflet

Latton Basin Restoration Leaflet

Latton Stop lock part 1

Latton Stop lock part 1

Latton stop lock part 2

Latton stop lock part 2

Latton to Swindon

Latton to Swindon

Lifting Nonsuch, the first narrowboat in 100 years

Lifting Nonsuch, the first narrowboat in 100 years

Lifting Nonsuch, the first narrowboat in 100 years | Wilts and Berks Canal | Royal Wootton Bassett

Lifting Nonsuch, the first narrowboat in 100 years

Live draw for Wilts and Berks Canal slates

Live draw for Wilts and Berks Canal slates

lock keepers cottage

Lock under con nov14

Pewsham Locks

London WRG on the Wilts & Berks Feb 2007

London WRG working at Seven Locks, Lyneham on the Wilts & Berks Canal Feb 3rd & 4th 2007

Lost Locks, Tow Path Searching, and Swindon History! We Go In Search For A Lost Stretch Of Canal

Lost Locks, Tow Path Searching, and Swindon History! We Go In Search For A Lost Stretch Of Canal

Lowbourne Bridge

1916, Lowbourne Bridge, between Melksham & Melksham Forest
County Main Road

Lyneham Banks Landslip

Lyneham Banks Landslip

M&SWJR Railway Skew Bridge

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library

Man with a stick SU1383 43B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Looking east to Westleaze farm & Beavan's bridge

Man with a stick SU1383 52A

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Looking north east to Skew bridge

Man with a stick SU1383 52B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Looking north east to Skew bridge

Man with a stick SU1383 61A

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Looking north east to Skew bridge

Man with a stick SU1383 61B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Mill Lane, at the corner by Beavans Bridge, looking south. The line of the canal is on the right.

Man with a stick SU1383 65A

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Between Skew bridge and Kingshill bridge>

Man with a stick SU1383 65B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Canal towpath between Skew bridge and Kingshill

Man with a stick SU1383 65K

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Between Skew bridge and Kingshill bridge.

Man with a stick SU1383 65L

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Canal towpath between Skew bridge and Kingshill

Man with a stick SU1383 66A

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Canal towpath between Skew bridge and Kingshill

Man with a stick SU1383 74A

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Skew bridge

Man with a stick SU1383 74B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Skew bridge

Man with a stick SU1383 77B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick.

Man with a stick SU1383 94B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Standing on railway embankment, West Leaze farm behind the trees on the left, Mill Lane in the Centre and Beavan's bridge and canal running from the centre to the right

Man with a stick SU1383 98B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953 , Man with a stick. Canal dam

Man with a stick SU1484 43B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Canal towpath, possibly standing next to Cambria Baptist church

Man with a stick SU1484 54B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Canal in the background

Man with a stick SU1484 75B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Commercial/Milton road bridge in the background

Man with a stick SU1584 38B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Rear of Cetus building in the background

Man with a stick SU1584 38L

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Whale bridge/ hotel in the background. Interested children peering over the wall from the Cetus buildings

Man with a stick SU1584 88A

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Looking east towards Grove road and the magic roundabout

Man with a stick SU1685 20A

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Marsh Farm bridge

Man with a stick SU1685 20B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Marsh Farm bridge

Man with a stick SU1685 75A

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Canal sluice, assumed position close to the old feeder from Coate Water

Man with a stick SU1685 75B

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Canal sluice, assumed position close to the canal feeder from Coate Water

Man with a stick SU1685 84A

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Looking east, canal feeder from Coate Water

March to save the Wilts and Berks Canal

March to save the Wilts and Berks Canal

Marlborough Street/ Joseph Street Footbridge

Image credit: Swindon Museum and Art Gallery/ Art UK. Artist: G. Puckey.

Marlborough/ Joseph Street Footbridge

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1914, Marlborough Street/ Joseph Street Footbridge

Marsh Farm Bridge

Data credit: Historic England 1986, Grade II listed structure, Marsh Farm Bridge, Image credit Jess Laker

Marsh Farm Bridge

Mason Wine Essences 3

Massive Canal Construction

Massive Canal Construction

c1910, Looking northwards towards Lowbourne Bridge

Semington junction with the K&A canal

c1900, Looking northwards, Spa bridge behind, Gallows footbridge ahead, rope factory on the right

Vastern Wharf near Wootton Bassett

Stables at top of Seven Locks

Toll House Semington Junction

Melksham Walk Leaflet

Melksham Walk Leaflet 2004

Middle Wichelstowe and the new planning application! Wilts and Berks Canal Swindon

Middle Wichelstowe and the new planning application!

Milestone 26 Miles to Semington

Data credit: Historic England 1986, Grade II listed structure, Milestone, 26 miles to Semington, Image credit Martin Newman

Moredon Aqueduct

Data credit: Historic England 1986, Grade II listed building, Moredon Aqueduct over the river Ray, Image credit Ben Ellwood

Moredon Aqueduct

Video credit: Doug Small
1990's, Rebuilding Moredon Aqueduct

1916, Moredon Bridge
Highworth RDC

Video credit: Doug Small
c2000, Moredon

Video credit: Doug Small
2000, Moredon Lock, The Crapper brothers presenting a cheque to WBCT.

Moredon Purton Rd

Looking from Purton road bridge towards Mouldon lock

Moulden Lock being restored

Moulden Lock complete

Moulden Lock from canal bed

Moulden Lock from chamber

Moulden Lock from chamber 2

Moulden Lock from chamber 3

Mouldon Hill Short

Mouldon Hill/ Moredon Aqueduct & Locks

N. Wilts towards aqueduct

Looking towards the Aqueduct

N. Wilts towards Moulden lock

Naish Hill + Pewsham updates on the Wilts and Berks canal

Naish Hill + Pewsham

Naish Hill, Wilts & Berks canal drone only

Naish Hill
Drone only

Narrow Boat Delivery Day Drone Footage. Royal Wootton Bassett receives NonSuch.

Narrow Boat Delivery Day Drone Footage. Royal Wootton Bassett receives NonSuch.

Narrow Canal vs Broad Shipping Goods on the Waterways

Narrow Canal vs Broad Shipping Goods on the Waterways

Issue 331, Jul 2025
KESCRG repointing bottom lock, Pewsham

Issue 333, Nov 2025
Re-union, scrub bashing, Grove

Issue 218, Sep 2006
Unplanned camp, Seven Locks

Issue 119, Apr 1990
Progress report, Foxham, Wootton Bassett

Navvies Issue 101

Issue 101, Dec 1985
Progress report, Dauntsey, Calne

Navvies Issue 105

Issue 105, Nov 1986
Progress report, Dauntsey

Navvies Issue 106

Issue 106, Feb 1987
Progress report, Calne, Foxham

Navvies Issue 107

Issue 107, May 1987
Progress report, Foxham, Seven Locks

Navvies Issue 110

Issue 110, Feb 1988
Progress report, Foxham, Calne, Swindon, Grove

Navvies Issue 112

Issue 112, Aug 1988
Progress report, Grove, Bourton, Calne

Navvies Issue 113

Issue 113, Nov 1988
Progress report, Foxham, Seven Locks

Navvies Issue 115

Issue 115, May 1989
Progress report, Foxham, Seven Locks, Wantage, Abingdon

Navvies Issue 116

Issue 116, Aug 1989
Progress report, Foxham, Calne, Wootton Bassett, Seven Locks

Navvies Issue 121

Issue 121, Aug 1990
Progress report, Foxham, Calne, Wootton Bassett

Navvies Issue 123

Issue 123, Dec 1990
Progress report, Elm Farm, Grove, Wantage, Foxham

Navvies Issue 125

Issue 125, Apr 1991
Progress report, Elm Farm, Wootton Bassett, Seven Locks, Foxham

Navvies Issue 126

Issue 126, Jun 1991
Announcement, Big Dig 91, Wantage

Navvies Issue 129

Issue 129, Dec 1991
Progress report, Shrivenham, Wootton Bassett

Navvies Issue 131

Issue 131, Apr 1992
Camp, Christmas 1991 & New Year 1992, Wantage

Navvies Issue 131

Issue 131, Apr 1992
Progress report, Wantage, Shrivenham, Wootton Bassett

Navvies Issue 132

Issue 132, Jun 1992
BITM yearly review, Foxham, Wantage, Shrivenham, Wootton Bassett

Navvies Issue 135

Issue 135, Dec 1992
Camp, 1992, Wantage

Navvies Issue 136

Issue 136, Feb 1993
Advertisment for a Full time Project Officer

Navvies Issue 137

Issue 137, Apr 1993
Progress report, Foxham, Wootton Bassett, Shrivenham

Navvies Issue 137

Issue 137, Apr 1993
Camp, 1993, Shrivenham

Navvies Issue 139

Issue 139, Aug 1993
Progress report, Foxham, Wootton Bassett, Shrivenham

Navvies Issue 141

Issue 141, Dec 1993
History, Progress report, Foxham, Dauntsey, Seven Locks, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wantage, Abingdon

Navvies Issue 142

Issue 142, Feb 1994
History, Wootton Bassett

Navvies Issue 143

Issue 143, Apr 1994
Camp, 1994, Shrivenham

Navvies Issue 146

Issue 146, Oct 1994
Progress report, Foxham, Dauntsey

Navvies Issue 148

Issue 148, Feb 1995
Progress report, Foxham, Dauntsey, Wootton Bassett

Navvies Issue 149

Issue 149, Apr 1995
Camp, Christmas 1994, Dauntsey

Navvies Issue 150

Issue 150, Jun 1995
Camp, 1995, Dauntsey

Navvies Issue 150-2

Issue 150, Jun 1995
Camp, 1995, Shrivenham

Navvies Issue 152

Issue 152, Oct 1995
Progress report, Dauntsey

Navvies Issue 153

Issue 153, Dec 1995
W&BCAG withdrew project , Seven Locks

Navvies Issue 154

Issue 154, Feb 1996
Progress report, Wootton Bassett, Moredon, Dauntsey, Swindon, Foxham, Abingdon

Navvies Issue 155

Issue 155, Apr 1996
Camp, Christmas 1995, Dauntsey

Navvies Issue 161

Issue 161, Mar 1997
Camp, Christmas 1996, Dauntsey

Navvies Issue 163

Issue 163, Jul 1997
Training report, 1997

Navvies Issue 164

Issue 164, Sep 1997
Progress report, Wootton Bassett, Moredon

Navvies Issue 167

Issue 167, Mar 1998
Camps, Christmas 1997 & New Year 1998, Dauntsey

Navvies Issue 171

Issue 171, Nov 1998
Richard's spillweir, Dauntsey

Navvies Issue 173

Issue 173, Mar 1999
Camps, Oct, Christmas 1998 & New Year 1999, Dauntsey

Navvies Issue 179

Issue 179, Mar 2000
Camp, Christmas 1999 BITM, Dauntsey

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