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
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
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
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Calne Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, middle right
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Calne Wharf, bottom right
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Chippenham Wharf centre
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Calne Wharf, middle
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Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, bottom left and right
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Calne Wharf, middle
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Calne Wharf, middle
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Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, middle & right
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Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, middle & right
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Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, bottom left and right
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Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, bottom left and right
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Melksham Wharf & Bridge, middle right
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Melksham Wharf & Bridge, middle right
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Melksham Wharf & Bridge, bottom middle
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Hunts Mill Farm & Vastern Wharf
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Hunts Mill Farm, Vastern
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Hunts Mill Farm, Vastern
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Hunts Mill Farm, Vastern
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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