Summit level, bridge weight restriction. February 1973
No location identified.Summit level, bridge weight restriction. February 1973
Summit level, bridge weight restriction. February 1973
No location identified.Summit level, bridge weight restriction. February 1973
Running post at Bridge 122 March 1973
Near Marston Doles. Grid Ref. SP 4643 5740[OX-052-850]Running post at Bridge 122 March 1973
Running post at Bridge 122 March 1973
Near Marston Doles. Grid Ref. SP 4643 5740[OX-052-850]Running post at Bridge 122 March 1973
Bridge No. 127 on summit level . February 1973
Stoneton Bridge. Grid Ref. SP 4582 5506 [OX-057-140] {OX-057-001}Bridge No. 127 on summit level . February 1973
Summit landscape with mast. March 1973
Taken from near Bridge 131. Side arms of mast have since been removed. Grid Ref. SP 4304 5506 [OX-059-670]Summit landscape with mast. March 1973
Griffins Bridge No. 131 near Wormleighton. August 1994
At the tight bend on the apex of the loop round the hill. Grid Ref. SP 4302 5506 [OX-059-660]Griffins Bridge No. 131 near Wormleighton. August 1994
Bridge plate on Griffin's Bridge, Wormleighton, August 1994
Bridge No.131. Grid Ref. SP 4302 5506 [OX-059-660]Bridge plate on Griffin's Bridge, Wormleighton, August 1994
Footbridge 131A near Wormleighton. August 1994
Wedding Bridge. Grid Ref. SP 4333 5491 [OX-060-000]Footbridge 131A near Wormleighton. August 1994
One Beam Footbridge, No. 131A. February 1973
Wedding Bridge on the summit level near Wormleighton. Grid Ref. SP 4333 5491 [OX-060-000] {OC-060-001}One Beam Footbridge, No. 131A. February 1973
One Beam Footbridge, No. 131A. February 1973
Wedding Bridge on the summit level near Wormleighton. Grid Ref. SP 4333 5491 [OX-060-000] {OC-060-001}One Beam Footbridge, No. 131A. February 1973
Bridge 133 near Wormleighton. February 1973
Old Town Bridge near the abandoned medieval village of Wormleighton. Grid Ref. SP 4428 5443 [OX-061-340] {OX-061-001}Bridge 133 near Wormleighton. February 1973
Wormleighton Manor Gate House. August 1973
The original fortified manor was in the abandoned medieval village right next to the canal near [OX-061-600]. Grid Ref. SP 4482 5374Wormleighton Manor Gate House. August 1973
BW pair near Fenny Compton. 24 August 1964
Motor boat is CORABY. Cargo is concrete piles. Grid Ref: SP 4373 5359 [OX-062-600]BW pair near Fenny Compton. 24 August 1964
Fenny Compton, Bridge 136 Fenny Road. 1 June 1957.
Bridges carrying the Banbury-Southam road over the canal near Fenny Compton. It is noted on the print that the 2nd bridge, just visible through the first one, had just been constructed as part of a road-widening scheme. Grid Ref. SP 4320 5324 [OX-063-310] {OX-063-006}Fenny Compton, Bridge 136 Fenny Road. 1 June 1957.
Fenny Compton Wharf. June 1974
Taken from the original road bridge (No.136). Grid Ref: SP 4321 5325 [OX-063-290]Fenny Compton Wharf. June 1974
Fenced off channel near Fenny Compton. 8th April 1980
Presumably because of a submerged object at the side of the channel. Near the western portal of the opened out tunnel. Grid Ref: SP 4324 5249 [OX-064-360]Fenced off channel near Fenny Compton. 8th April 1980
Fenny Compton 'tunnel'. Bridges 137a and 138, looking towards Oxford. 22 Aug 1964
These are the turnover bridge that had to be built when the tunnel was opened out and the modern replacement of the A423 bridge, also required. Boat is HAPPY BOY hired from Double Pennant Cruisers, Wolverhampton. Grid Ref: SP 4353 5234 [OX-064-700]Fenny Compton 'tunnel'. Bridges 137a and 138, looking towards Oxford. 22 Aug 1964
Turnover Bridge in Fenney Compton 'Tunnel' September 1976
Bridge No. 137A. Built when the tunnel was opened out. Photo taken from the A423 bridge. Grid Ref: SP 4353 5234 [OX-064-700]Turnover Bridge in Fenney Compton 'Tunnel' September 1976
Fenny Compton Former Tunnel, Bridge 137A, 1 June 1957.
Roving bridge insatalled to cross the towpath over the canal when Fenney Compton Tunnel was opened out in the mid 1800s. Originally, the path would have crossed over the top of the tunnel. Taken from the A423 Road Bridge Grid Ref. SP 4353 5234 [OX-064-700] {OX-064-002}Fenny Compton Former Tunnel, Bridge 137A, 1 June 1957.
Cast Iron Turnover Bridge, Fenny Compton. September 1967
Bridge No. 137A constructed to carry the towpath over the site of the opened out Fenny Compton tunnel. Looking North. Grid Ref: SP 4353 5234 [OX-064-700]Cast Iron Turnover Bridge, Fenny Compton. September 1967
Bridge 137A. Fenny Compton, February 1973
Roving bridge insatalled to cross the towpath over the canal when Fenney Compton Tunnel was opened out in the mid 1800s. Originally, the path would have crossed over the top of the tunnel. Grid Ref. SP 4353 5234 [OX-064-700] {OX-064-002}Bridge 137A. Fenny Compton, February 1973
Cast Iron Turnover Bridge, Fenny Compton. May 1979
Bridge No. 137A constructed to carry the towpath over the site of the opened out Fenny Compton tunnel. Grid Ref: SP 4353 5234 [OX-064-700]Cast Iron Turnover Bridge, Fenny Compton. May 1979
Fenny Compton ‘Tunnel’ road bridge 3rd September 1966
This is the bridge build to span the new cutting when the tunnel here was opened out ca 1870. It has since been replaced with a steel girder span. Grid Ref: SP 4357 5232 [OX-064-730]Fenny Compton ‘Tunnel’ road bridge 3rd September 1966
Opening out of Fenny Compton Tunnel. 1870
Construction of the Banbury to Southam road bridge (No.138) over the new cutting with the remains of the tunnel lining bottom centre. Grid Ref: SP 4357 5232 [OX-064-730]Opening out of Fenny Compton Tunnel. 1870
Fenny Compton OCC Brickworks. February 1997.
Adjacent to the A423 bridge in the former tunnel cutting. Grid Ref: SP 4342 5235 [OX-064-780] Photograph Mark Abbott Warwickshire Industrial Archaeology Society. Grid Ref: SP 4363 5235[OX-064-780]Fenny Compton OCC Brickworks. February 1997.
Fenny Compton 'tunnel'. 22 Aug 1964
View looking towards Oxford from Bridge 138 (A423). Grid Ref: SP 4357 5232 [OX-064-730]Fenny Compton 'tunnel'. 22 Aug 1964
Fenny Compton cutting.
The former tunnel east of the A423 bridge. Grid Ref: SP 4357 5232 [OX-064-730]Fenny Compton cutting.
Aqueduct over Fenney Compton 'Tunnel'. Feb 1973
Installed to carry a feeder channel to Wormleighton Reservoir over the cutting when the tunnel was opened out in the mid 1800s. Now removed. Grid Ref. SP 4406 5206 [OX-065-400]Aqueduct over Fenney Compton 'Tunnel'. Feb 1973
Aqueduct over Fenney Compton 'Tunnel'. Feb 1973
Installed to carry a feeder channel to Wormleighton Reservoir over the cutting when the tunnel was opened out in the mid 1800s. Now removed. Grid Ref. SP 4406 5206 [OX-065-400]Aqueduct over Fenney Compton 'Tunnel'. Feb 1973
Boddington Reservoir Aqueduct. 1869
Carrying the feeder over the former tunnel at Fenney Compton. Now removed. Grid Ref. SP 4406 5206 [OX-065-400]Boddington Reservoir Aqueduct. 1869
