Image credit: RCHS. 1962, Wootton Bassett Lock: remains of quion posts. Lock was turf-sided as was top lock. Fall 8' 3
1962, RWB, looking west at Chaddington Lane bridge
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1962, RWB, looking east from Chaddington Lock
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1962, RWB, looking west from Chaddington Lock
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1962, RWB, Chaddington Lock cottage
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1938)
Hunts Mill Farm & Vastern Wharf
Image credit: Britain from Above (1938)
Hunts Mill Farm, Vastern
Image credit: Britain from Above (1938)
Hunts Mill Farm, Vastern
Image credit: Britain from Above (1938)
Hunts Mill Farm, Vastern
Canal line running above the farm
Canal line running above the farm
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4. Locks. (see also 3) The heaviest locked section. 15, Chaddington to Stanley Junc. Sites or remains nearly all visible.
5. Bridges. None remaining, but all sites available. Partial traces exist in some instances.
6. Buildings; This section v. good in that respect. Lock houses at Chaddington, Dunnington, 7-locks, (possible) Foxham. Wharf houses and/or buildings at Vastern (for W. Basst), Dauntsey, (possibly) Foxham.
7. Remarks. Tockenham Reservoir (N.V.) seems to have had a retaining dam at one end. Although feeding below summit pound, it was probably meant to help with the heavy ...
C.E. Faulkner Field Excursions 1958-66
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4. Locks. (see also 3) The heaviest locked section. 15, Chaddington to Stanley Junc. Sites or remains nearly all visible.
5. Bridges. None remaining, but all sites available. Partial traces exist in some instances.
6. Buildings; This section v. good in that respect. Lock houses at Chaddington, Dunnington, 7-locks, (possible) Foxham. Wharf houses and/or buildings at Vastern (for W. Basst), Dauntsey, (possibly) Foxham.
7. Remarks. Tockenham Reservoir (N.V.) seems to have had a retaining dam at one end. Although feeding below summit pound, it was probably meant to help with the heavy ...
C.E. Faulkner Field Excursions 1958-66
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