Fore end of Friendship showing arrangement of towing line to Mule with an additional rope tie to fore end stud to assist with steering round bends in the canal
Most likely on Oxford Canal. enlargement from larger photoFore end of Friendship showing arrangement of towing line to Mule with an additional rope tie to fore end stud to assist with steering round bends in the canal
Oxford canal plan
Oxford canal plan, The Gentleman's Magazine, 1771. The map predates the move of the junction with the Coventry to Hawkesbury in 1785 and the extensive shortening of the northern section in 1834. The distances shown are inaccurate as the total length would have been about 91.5 milesOxford canal plan
Oxford canal. Map of northern section, British Gazetteer
Oxford canal, map of north end from map of Warwickshire, , British Gazetteer, 1852. The line drawn for the canal is not particularly accurate, especially for some of the old loops and also two lines that were never cut. one is from near Oxbury to join the Coventry north of Hawkesbury and the other from near Stretton would have been a direct line into Coventry.Oxford canal. Map of northern section, British Gazetteer
Map of the “Intended London & Western Canal”. 1792
Also know as the 'Hampton Gay Canal' it was to leave the Oxford at Thrupp, Grid Ref: SP 4828 1597 [OX-113-160]Map of the “Intended London & Western Canal”. 1792
Map of north from Oxford showing River Cherwell
Initial proposed route into OxfordMap of north from Oxford showing River Cherwell
Painting of James Barnes.
Engineer to the Oxford Canal Company from 1786 to 1790 for the completion of the canal from Banbury to Oxford.Painting of James Barnes.
Oxford Canal Company permit
Original OCC permit. Double sided -094741 is the reverse of this.Oxford Canal Company permit
Oxford Canal Company permit
Original OCC permit - double sided, this is the reverse of 094740.Oxford Canal Company permit
Oxford Canal. Cast Iron Weight Restriction Notice
This one probably from Twyford BridgeOxford Canal. Cast Iron Weight Restriction Notice
Oxford canal, mileplate 69,
Oxford canal, mileplate 69, at Stoke Bruerne museum, May 1974Oxford canal, mileplate 69,
Hawkesbury, Oxford canal Company plate
Hawkesbury, Oxford canal Company plate. April 1973Hawkesbury, Oxford canal Company plate
Oxford Canal lock distance marker
Placed equidistant either side of a lock. giving the first boat past their marker precedence.Oxford Canal lock distance marker
Canal Tug 'Pioneer' Steam Engine
A six horsepower engine used in the trials to establish that 4mph was the safe limit for powered craft as it would not create a breaking wash, hence damage the canal banks.Canal Tug 'Pioneer' Steam Engine
House of R Tawney in Oxford. May 1991
Agent and Engineer for the canal from 1794 to ?. Location not specified. In 1799 he moved to Dunchurch Lodge, near RugbyHouse of R Tawney in Oxford. May 1991
Horseley Cast Iron Roving Bridge.
Detail of one of the many roving bridges over the old sections of canal bypassed by the 1834 shortening.Horseley Cast Iron Roving Bridge.
Detail of bridge by Horseley Iron Company
One of the many use to carry the towpath of the new cuts made in the 1834 shortening over the old loops where they were still used for access to wharves.Detail of bridge by Horseley Iron Company
Stylised Painting of canal scene.
Location not specified. Clothing, especially the black bonnet worn by the boatwoman suggests early 20th century.Stylised Painting of canal scene.
Oxford Canal, Land Tax Register,1799
Land Tax Register Office document for the Proprietors of the Oxford Canal Company, dated 10th June 1799.Oxford Canal, Land Tax Register,1799
