00 Dauntsey Lock Bridge
Wiltshire County Council 1916 Plan to Culvert the Bridge
001 Semington Junction 1976
Semington Junction
002 Entrance Lock Semington 900600 1978
Entrance Lock Semington
003 Farm to railway crossing looking south 900615 1978
Farm to railway crossing looking south
004 Canal from 1st crossing looking north 900612 1978
Canal from 1st crossing looking north
005 Melksham looking North 908640 1978
Melksham looking North
006 Start of canal North of Melksham 911652 1978
Start of canal North of Melksham
007 Melksham Forest Lock 911653 1978
Melksham Forest Lock
008 Melksham Forest Lock 911653 1978
Melksham Forest Lock
009 Melksham Forest Lock 911653 1978
Melksham Forest Lock
010 Towards junction Calne Branch 958729 July 1977
Towards junction Calne Branch
011 Charlcutt looking south 977756 july 1977
Charlcutt looking south
012 979786 June 1979
North of Foxham
013 Lacock 926688 July 1977
Lacock
014 Site of Wood Common Lock 982789 June 1979
Wood Common Lock
015 Site of Wood Common Lock June 1979
Wood Common Lock
017 From City Bridge 985796 1979
City Bridge
018 Towards City Road Bridge 985795 June 1979
Towards City Road Bridge
019 Wharf buildings Dauntsey Jan 1979
Wharf buildings Dauntsey
021 Hope Cottage Dauntsey Jan 1979
Hope Cottage Dauntsey
022 Lock site and cottage Dauntsey Jan 1979
Lock site and cottage Dauntsey
023 Canal and wharf buildings Dauntsey Jan 1979
Canal and wharf buildings
024 Garage  canal route and lock site Dauntsey Jan 1979
Garage canal route and lock site Dauntsey
025 Dauntsey canal and wharf Jan 1979
Dauntsey canal and wharf
027 Dauntsey Wharf entrance Weighbridge Jan 1979
Dauntsey Wharf entrance Weighbridge
028 Hope House  weighbridge  A420 Dauntsey Jan 1979
Hope House weighbridge A420 Dauntsey
029 Wharf Buildings Dauntsey Jan 1979
Wharf Buildings Dauntsey
030 Canal east of Dauntsey Jan 1979
Canal east of Dauntsey
031 Dauntsey 1985
Dauntsey
032 Dauntsey 1985
Dauntsey
033 Dauntsey 1985
Dauntsey
034 Dauntsey 1985
Dauntsey
035 Dauntsey 1985
Dauntsey
036 Lock Seven Locks 024811 1976
Lock Seven Locks
037 Lock Seven Locks 024811 1976
Lock Seven Locks
038 Lock Tockenham wick 024811 1976
Lock Tockenham wick
039 Tockenham Area June 1978
Tockenham Area
040 Stop plank grooves Tockenham 035814 June 1978
Stop plank grooves Tockenham
041 Near Hart Farm June 1978
Near Hart Farm
042 Near Hart Farm June 1978
Near Hart Farm
043 Hart Farm Bridge June 1978
Hart Farm Bridge
044 Hart Farm Bridge June 1978
Hart Farm Bridge
045 Vastern Wharf 053816 1976
Vastern Wharf
046 Dunnington Aqueduct South Side 062815 June 1978
Dunnington Aqueduct South Side
047 Near Dunnington Locks June 1978
Near Dunnington Locks
047 Near Dunnington Locks June 1978 m1
Near Dunnington Locks
048 East of Dunnington Aqueduct 063815 June 1978
East of Dunnington Aqueduct
049 Bridge over B4041 June 1978
Bridge over B4041
049 Bridge over B4041 June 1978 m1
Bridge over B4041
050 The old Bridge Inn June 1978
The old Bridge Inn
050 The old Bridge Inn June 1978 m1
The old Bridge Inn
051 Wootton Bassett Spring 1978
Wootton Bassett
052 Templar s Firs Spring 1978
Templars Firs
053 Looking west Templar s Firs 074816 May1979
Looking west Templars Firs
054 Drainpipes Templar s Firs 1981
Drainpipes Templar s Firs
055 Probably Templars Firs 1981
Probably Templars Firs
056 Drainpipes Templar s Firs 1981
Drainpipes Templars Firs
057 Bradleys pipes Templar s Firs 1981
Bradleys pipes Templars Firs
058 Bradleys pipes Templar s Firs 1981
Bradleys pipes Templars Firs
059 Bradleys pipes crossing Templar s Firs 1981
Bradleys pipes crossing Templars Firs
060 Bradleys pipes Templar s Firs 1981
Bradleys pipes crossing Templars Firs
061 Strengthened Culvert Templar s Firs 1981
Strengthened Culvert Templars Firs
061a Strengthened Culvert Templar s Firs 1981
Strengthened Culvert Templars Firs
062 Bridge 085818 looking west to Wootton Bassett 1978
Bridge looking west to Wootton Bassett
063 Near Summit Lock June 1978
Near Summit Lock
064 Summit Lock June 1978
Summit Lock
065 Summit Lock towards Chaddington June 1978
Summit Lock towards Chaddington
066 Looking East Chaddington Lock site from 085818 spring 197
Looking East Chaddington Lock site
067 Summit Lock June 1978
Summit Lock
068 Chaddington Lane bridge looking east 1976
Chaddington Lane bridge looking east
069 Remains of Chaddington Lock looking west June 1978
Remains of Chaddington Lock looking west
070 Chaddington Lane bridge looking 095815 July 1977
Chaddington Lane bridge
071 Chaddington Lane bridge looking east Spring 1978
Chaddington Lane bridge looking east
072 Chaddington Lane bridge looking east June 1978
Chaddington Lane bridge looking east
073 Chaddington Lock Cottage c 1977
Chaddington Lock Cottage
074 Chaddington Lock Cottage June 1978
Chaddington Lock Cottage
075 Summit Lock looking west June 1978
Summit Lock looking west
076 West from Chaddington Bridge 1976
West from Chaddington Bridge
077 Chaddington Bridge c 1977
Chaddington Bridge
078 Chaddington Lane east spring 1978
Chaddington Lane east
079 Chaddington Lane Bridge west Spring 1978
Chaddington Lane Bridge west
1796-12-15 Bath Chronicle
WILTS and BERKS CANAL. CANAL CUTTING and MASONRY. TWO MILLIONS of BRICKS WANTED.

ANY Persons desirous of contracting for the digging, puddling, and completing that part of the line of Canal which lies between Stanley and Foxham Common; a distance of about three miles and six furlongs the branch to Chippenham, about one mile and five furlongs; and that part of the branch, to Calne, as lies between Stanley and Cunnegar-Farm, a length of about one mile and five furlongs; are requested to deliver in their proposals to the Committee of Management, at their next meeting, on Thursday the 29th day of December instant, at the Crown Inn in Swindon, by eleven o'clock in the forenoon. The Committee will also at the same time be ready to receive proposals from any person or persons desirous of contracting for the making of Two Millions of Bricks and also for the building of the several Road and Occupation Bridges and Culverts, on the above respective parts of the line of Canal. For particulars apply to Mr. Whitworth, the engineer at the King's-Arms Inn, in Melksham. By order of the Committee, JOHN RALPH, Principal Clerk. Dec. 8th, 1796

4.21 RWB (519n)
RWB, looking west at Chaddington Lane bridge
4.22.1 RWB (520n)
RWB, looking east from Chaddington Lock
4.22.2 RWB (521n)
RWB, looking west from Chaddington Lock
4.22.3 RWB (522n)
RWB, Chaddington Lock cottage
6.15.1 Foxham (627n)
Foxham, looking south east at the Lower Lock, Foxham
6.15.2 Foxham (628n)
Foxham, looking south east at the Lower Lock
6.16.1 Foxham (629n)
Near Foxham, looking east at Charlcut Hill bridge
6.16.2 Foxham (630n)
Near Foxham, looking west at Charlcut Hill bridge
AT5 Royal Wooton Bassett Chaddington Lock
Royal Wooton Bassett Chaddington Lock
C C 01 sharpened 4x models DF2K
Chippenham Wharf
C C 05
Double Bridge, on embankment above River Avon, near Reybridge
C C 06
Chaveywell Bridge. Calne Branch. Probably 1970s
C C 07
Chaveywell Bridge. Calne Branch. Probably 1970s
C C 08
Calne wharf. River Marden in foreground
C C 09
Calne
C C 10m
Chaveywell Bridge. Calne Branch. Probably 1970s
C C 11
Chaveywell Bridge. Calne Branch. Probably 1970s
C C 13 upscayl 4x realesrgan x4plus
Chaddington Lock and Lock House
C C 14
Double Bridge, near Lacock
C C 15 upscayl 4x realesrgan x4plus
Rey Mill Bridge near Reybridge
C C 18
Hope House on right. Previously a pub
C C 23
River Marden, Calne
Chip 02
Calne branch, "Black Dog" tunnel south end portal
Chip C 04
River Marden in foreground. Calne Lock & Hatches centre. Calne Church top
Chip C 07
River Marden and Calne Wharf with recently completed Town Hall on right. c1886
Chip C 08
Calne Wharf
Chip C 13
Calne Lock
Chip C 14
Double bridge
Chippenham Branch Tunnel
Chippenham branch tunnel survey, 1971
Chippenham Branch Tunnel
Chippenham branch tunnel survey, 1971
Chippenham Branch Tunnel
Chippenham branch tunnel survey, 1971
Chippenham Branch Tunnel
Chippenham branch tunnel survey, 1971
Chippenham Branch Tunnel
Chippenham branch tunnel survey, 1971
Chippenham Branch Tunnel
Chippenham branch tunnel survey, 1971
Chippenham Branch Tunnel
Chippenham branch tunnel survey, 1971
Chippenham Branch Tunnel
Chippenham branch tunnel survey, 1971
Chippenham Branch Tunnel
Chippenham branch tunnel survey, 1971
Dry Dock 01 - 2002 Dec
c2002
Dry Dock 02 - 2003 Feb
Dock floor uncovered
Dry Dock 03 - 2002 Dec - Water Outlet - note roof slates -1
Water exit with a pile of uncovered slate tiles
Dry Dock 04 - 2005 Nov 1
2005
Dry Dock 05 - 2005 Nov 2
Digging out the water channel
Dry Dock 06 - 2005 Nov 3
Digging out the water channel
Dry Dock 07 - 2005 Nov 4
The uncovered channel
Dry Dock 08 - 2005 Nov 1a
Channel exit
Dry Dock 09 - FromBreach TwdsDDockEntrance OK
Cracked covering slab
Dry Dock 10 - FromBreach towardsExitPortal2
Looking down channel towards exit
Dry Dock 11 - Entrance Down
View from Dock down exit channel
Dry Dock 12 - Dock DrainageChannel ExitPortal3
Channel exit
Dry Dock 13 - Dock DrainageChannel ReslabbedCovered
Channel repaired and covered with plastic for protection
Dry Dock 14 - 2019 1
Taking down walls to a solid foundation
Dry Dock 15 - 2019 2 Dry Dock Pewsham 4 - Jan 19
Taking down walls to a solid foundation
Dry Dock 16 - 2019 3 Dry Dock Pewsham 5 - Jan 19
Eastern Dock wall cleared
Dry Dock 17 - 2019 4 Dry Dock Pewsham 6 - Apr 19
New sub base foundation laid
Dry Dock 18 - 2019 6 Dry Dock Pewsham 8 - Sep 19
Eastern Dock wall and entrance
Dry Dock 20 - 2019 8
Uncovered pottery and glass bottle
dry Dock 21 - 2019 7
Metal work
Dry Dock 22 - Oct - 1
Starting to rebuild east wall
Dry Dock 23 - Oct - 2
Laying first row of bricks on concrete base
Dry Dock 23-1Mar - 01
Building the pillars on the eastern wall which will support the wooden vertical roof supports
Dry Dock 23-2Apr - 01b
Continuing to build east wall
Dry Dock 25 - Sep 2021
L-R Basil Raddy, Ray Canter, Dave Maloney and Roger Noyce stand by the near finished wall
Dry Dock 26 - Dec 2021
Nearing completion of the Dock wall. Bottom lock is to the right.
Dry Dock 27 - 2018
Before restoration - 2018
Dry Dock 28 - Apr 2022
Completed Brickwork - April 2022
Dry Dock 30
The metal supports for the oak posts are fitted
Dry Dock 31
Putting the metalwork together which will fit over the metal supports
Dry Dock 32
The fitted metal work. This will provide greater strength to protect the integrity of the roof in very strong winds
Dry Dock 33 - First casting
Using wooden formers the first concrete coping is cast
Dry Dock 34 - First Coping after former removed
Coping after the removal of former
Dry Dock 35 - Grass cut in Dock
Coping on west wall of Dry Dock
Dry Dock 36 - East Wall looking North
The east wall looking north with Carpenters Workshop in distance
Dry Dock 37 - Pillar casting
Coping for the first of the external pillars is cast
Dry Dock 38 - Dry Dock looking South
Looking south. All coping complete except for curved wall at southern end.
ENV 15
Pewsham Locks before restoration
ENV 16
Pewsham locks
ENV 17
Pewsham locks
ENV 25
Dunnington Aqueduct
EPW001114
Image credit: Britain from Above (1920) Calne Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, middle right
EPW001116
Image credit: Britain from Above (1920) Calne Wharf, bottom right
EPW029294
Image credit: Britain from Above (1929) Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, bottom left and right
EPW029301
Image credit: Britain from Above (1929) Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, middle & right
EPW029302
Image credit: Britain from Above (1929) Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, middle & right
EPW033522
Image credit: Britain from Above (1930) Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, bottom left and right
EPW033527
Image credit: Britain from Above (1930) Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, bottom left and right
EPW041314
Image credit: Britain from Above (1933) Melksham Wharf & Bridge, middle right
EPW048384
Image credit: Britain from Above (1935) Melksham Wharf & Bridge, middle right
EPW048385
Image credit: Britain from Above (1935) Melksham Wharf & Bridge, bottom middle
EPW057302
Image credit: Britain from Above (1938) Hunts Mill Farm & Vastern Wharf
Faulkner Log Page 124

124 15. Foxham Bridge & Locks, ST982773; Visited: 18.6.65; Access: off A420 (minor rds); Photograph Nos: 627, 628; Observations: Road crossing humped but Br. filled, line fairly open S; V good remains of lock chambers (2); no gates, &c., except lower in top lock. Latter has fairly new br, across tail. a number of cottages round about. to? for lock keeper's.

C.E. Faulkner Field Excursions 1958-66

Faulkner Log Page 125

125 16. Charlcutt Hill Bridge, ST978756; Visited: 18.5.65; Access: minor road from Foxham; Observations: humped crossing, filled & culverted; line N fairly open, with winding hole above Br. Line to S very good; abt 400 yd open water ( [illegible], enough for punt or pram), reed fringed but channel clear; ends S in dam & dense undergrowth. –Probably because someone needs cattle water, the above is undoubtedly the best preserved section over whole line, apart from section W of Swindon, 28/5/65.

Faulkner Log Page 130

130 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

Foxham Lock House
Data credit: Historic England (1987) Grade II listed building, Lock House, Image credit Google Street View
Hope House
Data credit: Historic England (1987) Grade II listed building, Hope House, former Canalside public house, Image credit David Lovell
Melksham F2 02
Semington junction with the K&A canal
Melksham F2 03
Semington Junction . Lock seen from K&A looking under bridge. Drawing from Pall Mall article by Reginald Blunt who took a horse drawn canal trip around the canal
Melksham F2 09
Vastern Wharf near Wootton Bassett
Melksham F2 11
Stables at top of Seven Locks
Melksham F2 12
Melksham Wharf
Melksham F2 14
Toll House Semington Junction
Navvies Issue 121
Issue 121, Jul-Aug 1990 - Foxham, Calne, RWB
Navvies Issue 123
Issue 123, Nov-Dec 1990 - Grove, Wantage, Limekiln Lock, Grove Top Lock, Foxham
Navvies Issue 125
Issue 125, Mar-Apr 1991 - Shrivenham, RWB, Seven Locks, Foxham
Navvies Issue 131
Issue 131, Mar-Apr 1992 - Wantage, Shrivenham, RWB, Foxham
Navvies Issue 197
Issue 197, Feb-Mar 2003 - Foxham, Dauntsey
Stables Top of Seven Locks
Image credit: Hamptons Estate Agents. 2024 Stables at top of Seven Locks
Stanley Aqueduct
Stanley Aqueduct 1970s. Photographer Reg Wilkinson
Stanley Aqueduct
Stanley Aqueduct 1970s. Photographer Reg Wilkinson
Stanley Aqueduct
Stanley Aqueduct
Wharf Cottage
Data credit: Historic England (1987) Grade II listed building, Wharf Cottage, Image credit Historic England
Wilts & Berks - Wessex Waterways at Foxham Part 2
Wessex Waterways at Foxham Part 2
Wilts & Berks - Wessex Waterways at Foxham Part 2 Drone Only
Wessex Waterways at Foxham Part 2 Drone Only
Wilts & Berks - Wessex Waterways at Foxham Part 3 Drone Only
Wilts & Berks - Wessex Waterways at Foxham Part 3 Drone Only
Wilts & Berks Canal - Wessex Waterways at Foxham Drone Only Part 1
Wessex Waterways at Foxham Drone Only Part 1
Wilts & Berks Canal - Wessex Waterways at Foxham Part 1
Wessex Waterways at Foxham Part 1
Wilts & Berks Canal 1989/90
Foxham and Calne during 1989 and 1990 including digger work on the lower lock at Foxham