North Wilts Canal Junction

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The North Wilts junction was opened between 1814-19, which was the period when the North Wilts canal was constructed.

Narrowboats leaving the North Wilts canal would either turn left going east towards Abingdon, now Fleming way or west towards Semington, which is now pedestrianised and called Canal walk.

North Wilts Junction
Junction with the North Wilts canal
Looking at the Golden Lion bridge, this photo was taken after adding the first footbridge in 1887 and before the second footbridge built between 1898 and 1904.
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.
The Canal at Regent Street
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. c1906, "As it is" - The Canal at Regent Street
Regent Street Canal and Promenade
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. c1906, "As it might be" - Regent Street Canal and Promenade
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Image credit: RCHS. 1912, Swindon, North Wilts canal heading off north out of the bottom of picture in 1912.
North Wilts Junction
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. c1914, North Wilts canal junction
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Image credit: RCHS. c1980's, Swindon town centre, former canal junction, looking north.
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