Pewsham
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 Branch
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Articles & Documents
2 Miles, Level, No Locks, 4 Bridges, 1 Tunnel
Know Your Place map
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Catalogue
Chippenham Tunnel
Dragonfly Magazine Archive
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Calne Branch
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
Christian Malford & Dauntsey
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Articles & Documents
- Know Your Place map
- Dauntsey lock survey report from 1985
- Foxham to Dauntsey lock guide
- Dauntsey lock to seven locks guide
- Dragonfly magazine archivesearch
Brinkworth & Tockenham
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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 - Dragonfly magazine archivesearch
- 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 - Dragonfly magazine archivesearch
