St. Helen's Wharf (inscribed stone) Abingdon, Cast Iron Bridge erected as specified in Act of 1821 over River Ock, inscribed:- "Erected by the Wilts and Berks. Canal Company: AD 1824. Cast at Agramans Bristol" This bridge has been extended in width, otherwise it is a fine specimen of contemporary cast iron work.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Site of Lock, Wharf and Basin now Abingdon Laundry. Fine stone wharf store exists. Nissen hut stands directly on lock chamber. Lock rise was 9ft. 6 ins. (depending on level of Thames) to the canal.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Ardington Marsh Lock, exists, rises 9ft. 5 ins. Rotten gates at bottom level.
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Milestone, inscription illegible (not marked on 25" Ordnance Survey of 1876). [46.5 Miles to Semington. Miletone shown on 25" OS map XIV.3 Revised 1910, Published 1912. Gary K]
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Ardington Top Lock, rise 9ft. 5ins. Superb example of Lock left to decay • Ground paddle gear exists, top gate gone, bottom gates stand Lock cottage derelict.
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Fine culvert of Swindon stone for stream by Nevilles Farm. Farm bridge (arch) extinct.
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Grove Bottom Lock rise 9ft. gins., exists. lop sill and side chambers in good condition (chamber only 7ft. bins. wide - of., 8 ft. on other locks) probably rebuilt.
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Small March, Lock, rises 9ft. Sins., derelict. West end filled and converted to farm road. At east end gates gone but water in bed, heel post exists.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Grovecommon Lock, rises 9ft. 3ins., This has an integral brick bridge over the west end of the chamber. Gauging stone set in wall.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Aqueduct rebuilt over Wantage river (Ginge Brook) as required in Enabling Act of 1894.
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Linekiln Lock, rises 8ft. 9ins., part filled with rubbish and derelict. Facing brickwork, English bond, 9" x 4" x 2 3/4".
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Grove Wharf, 4 wharf cottages and old public house still inhabited.
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Belmont stone carriage bridge. Semi-circular stone. arch still exists, being destroyed by children.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Junction with Wantage Branch.
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Wantage Basin. Wharfinger house, Wharf store, stable, tack room, weighbridge and toll house all exist in dilapidated condition. This site will be redeveloped soon. it's buildings are original.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Challow wharf and Iron Foundry and Bridge (extinct). (Survey required of Iron Foundry).
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Aqueduct of brick, 6ft. wide x 4ft. high over Woolstone brook. To west of this embankment 6ft high runs to Uffington wharf 250 yds. away.
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G.W.R. viaduct over canal. Foundation of parapet exists on south embankment. On north embankment the brick arch sides exist.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Longcot Bottom Lock, rises 9ft. 5ins. East end filled with footbridge over. Top end of chamber unfilled.
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Canal enters cutting about 50 yds. by 12ft, deep. Longcot Old Wharf and Lock, Bridge Arch is filled and Wharf house is private residence. Longcot Upper Lock rises 9ft. and is sited to west of bridge.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Junction of Longcot Branch.
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Longcot New Wharf is converted to residences (2 houses). Wharf store demolished at south end.
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Bowles bridge arch (filled) extinct. 100 yds. south-west of bridge canal enters an embankment three-quarters of a mile long and 6ft. high passing to south of Shrivenham.
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Shrivenham Arch Bridge exists in good condition. The base is small stone, while the parapets are of brick. As it crosses a cutting, there is no hump, hence it has been left.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Bourton Wharf buildings exist but canal is filled. It runs adjacent to A420 on south side. Arch bridge for road from Lower Bourton is extinct.
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G.W.R. passes over canal site and A420. The former canal is now a second carriageway for the A420.
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Culvert from Coate Reservoir dated 1822, into River Cole.
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Section of canal bed exists to north-east of roundabout. Swindon Wharf site is to west of roundabout under new tower block.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Junction with North Wilts branch, on shopping precinct. Pedestrian precinct is aligned on canal-bed.
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Milestone set in wall (Semington 26 miles).
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Commercial Road passes over canal on fine stone bridge with wharf buildings alongside.
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Canal enters culvert to flow through centre of Swindon. Water in bed to vest of this point, to Rushey Platt.
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Cheltenham & Great Western Union Railway bridge over canal. River Ray aqueducted under canal.
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Wroughton Wharf now a farm.
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Chaddington Lane Bridge Arch (exists) filled. Constructed of small stone.
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Chaddington Lock, falls 8ft 10ins., excavated out. Lock house remains.
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Wootton Bassett Wharf at Templars Firs, house exists.
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Vastern Wharf. Arch is filled, wharf buildings derelict or demolished. Ground plan is discernible, but factory building is taking place. Timber export and stone quarries here.
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At this point water enters from Tockenham reservoir. Canal also enters cutting about 20ft. deep, and 150 yds. long to Seven Locks.
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Seven Locks, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in derelict form. Top Lock (1) is best example. Numbers 6 and 7 dug out. No.1. falls 8ft. 6ins. No.2. falls 8ft. 1in. No.3. falls 8ft. 10ins. No.4. falls 8ft. 10ins. No.5. falls 8ft. 6ins. No.6. falls 8ft. 8ins. Bowds Bridge over this. No.7. falls 8ft. 9ins.
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Dauntsey Lock, falls 8f t. 8ins., chamber filled on site 20 yds. east of A420. Lock house remains. Wharf yard and canal cottages built by Joseph Barnes lie derelict. Weighbridge exists on main road. This area to be redeveloped .
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Junction with Caine Branch, unfilled.
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Carpenters Bridge, a brick arch stands derelict with centre brick- work collapsed.
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River Marden Aqueduct has been dug out to improve river conservancy. Embankment here about 12ft. high;
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Calne Lock chamber exists, ground paddles in situ. Lower level filled.
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Calne Wharf. In excellent condition, many of original buildings exist. Detailed records have been taken. Development of site is probable.
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Stanley Top Lock, falls 7f t. 11ins. chamber exists. Brick arch over south end of chamber is used to carry farm road. Lock house adjacent is overgrown and inaccessible.
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Stanley Bottom Lock, falls 9ft. 2ins. Brickwork sound, gates gone.
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Aqueduct over River Marden, 2 brick arches., 12f t. wide 8f t. high. The north-east arch is collapsing and entire structure is unsafe.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Tunnel- 50 yds. long to terminal basin is extinct, Canal Company houses exist.
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Pewsham Top Lock, falls 8f t. 9ins. Arch bridge at south end, part collapsed. Straps for heel posts exist at bottom gates.
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Pewsham Middle Lock, falls 10ft, lin., exists. Brickwork decaying overgrown.
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Pewsham Bottom Lock, falls 10ft. 1in. West wall extinct (bricks removed). East wall sound. Good view of ground sluice. Spillway exists on east bank of chamber.
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Sluice on west bank to spill excess water exists.
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Aqueduct over Cocklemore Brook exists, working. Embankment here is 12ft. high about 50. yds. long.
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Lacock Wharf. Bridge extinct, but wharf house exists, canal bed filled.
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Lacock Lock, falls 9ft. 6ins. Brickwork in good condition. Water at lower level.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Milestone on south-east bank inscription illegible. Wansdyke (Roman Road) crossed here. [Possible 4.5 miles to semington milestone Gary K]
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Queenfield Lock and Arch Bridge. Lock falls 8ft. Both exist and bridge is used.
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Aqueduct over 'stream, blacked, brickwork remains.
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Stone aqueduct, working, in fine condition carrying 12ft. embankment over stream.
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Arch bridge extinct, ramp to north exists. Milestone on south bank exists, inscribed E.M. mileage illegible. [3 miles to Semington milestone. Gary K]
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Swing bridge site, brick foundations exist. This took a green lane across canal to bypass Turnpike toll.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Junction of Wilts and Berks. Canal with Kennet and Avon Canal. Lock here, fall of 1ft 8ins. is extinct. Toll house exists 50 yds. along canal from junction. Over canal at junction exists an arch bridge to carry Kennet and Avon. towpath. Bridge arch of stone, now filled with concrete; Handrail of Birkinshaw type fish bellied rail from Somerset Coal Canal.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Junction at Latton with Thames and Severn Canal. Aqueduct extinct, carried North Wilts. over River Churn into Latton Basin. Branch rises to Swindon. Latton Basin 62ft. 6ins. x 200f t. x 7ft. deep. constructed of stone blocks.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Latton Lock, exists. Stands on aqueduct comprising 4 drainage arches. Rise or fall depends on level in both canals.
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Aqueduct over River Thames (demolished). Footbridge remains. Originally 4 arches (brick)
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South entrance to Cricklade tunnel., exists, brickwork crumbling. Tunnel contains water and is blocked after about 50 yds.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969

Chelworth Wharf, cottages and wharf yard exist.
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Aqueduct over River. Key exists "arches. Embankment. here is about 7ft. high and canal bed filled.
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Hayes Knoll Farm Bridge exists (brick arch).
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Remains of Arch Bridge by Newths Lane, arch and canal bed filled.
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Hayes Knoll Lock, rises 6ft. 1in., some brickwork remains, but chamber full of water and much overgrown. Canal extinct.
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Short section of embankment is left standing at field boundary over aqueduct for small stream.
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Purton Wharf. 3 cottages exist now rebuilt. Canal extinct, fields recovered for agricultural use. Route cross field to south-east to Moredon.
D.L. Banfield Survey, 1969