Pewsham

Historic Map

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The Pewsham Locks site contains the remains of a lock house, three locks, dry dock, saw pit, carpenters workshop, lime kiln and a milestone.

Heading towards Melksham are 2 spill weirs, Meadow and a Double bridge.

Chippenham Wharf to the Mainline

2 Miles, Level, No Locks, 4 Bridges, 1 Tunnel

References: L.J. Dalby book, Know Your Place map

Calne Wharf to the Mainline Junction

3.2 Miles, Fall of 21 feet 3 Locks, 8 Bridges, 1 Tunnel

References: L.J. Dalby book, Know Your Place map

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Timeline of Construction & Operation
Extract from Ledger A 1798 to 1800 - James Heath builds brick kilns and makes over 167,200 bricks for £250 1798 - John Clark cuts the canal from Foxham to Dauntsey for £652 1798 - John Clark cuta the canal from Dauntsey to Bowd's Farm for £295 1800 - Samuel Downs dismantles the brick kilns 1801 - William Large builds a Lock and bridge for £317 1802 - Crofts & Co (Coal merchants) delivers 382 tons of coal for £372 1802 - Euclid Shawe delivera 165 tons of coal for £147 1803 - William & Joseph Hannum builds a canal fence from Dauntsey to Bowd's Farm for £24 1804 - Edwards & Camm makes a towpath below Dauntsey and to Trow Lane for £86

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Timeline of Construction
Extract from Ledger A 1802 - McIlquham & Brown cuts 7 lock pits for £88 1802 - McIlquham & Brown cuts between 7 lock for £213 1802 - McIlquham & Brown builds 7 locks for £868