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Braunston c1930
Shows what is now Braunston Marina, with railway station on embankment in background. The building behind the stern of the boat is the Grand Junction Canal's Warehouse and water in front of it was one of the reservoirs in which the GJ collected water from their flight of locks so that it could be pumped back up into the summit level at Braunston Tunnel. Grid Ref. SP 5388 6586 GU-071-170Braunston c1930
Braunston dock. 1923
At the time of the boatmen’s strike in 1923. Boats Jupiter & Mars from Midland and Coast Canal Carriers. Grid Ref: SP 5388 6580 [GU-071-170/Oxq-001-100]Braunston dock. 1923
Braunston Junction c.1950's
Photo taken from Tommys Bridge (No.95). Grid Ref. SP 5320 6597 [OX-036-750]Braunston Junction c.1950's
Braunston Top Lock. August 1971.
Grid Ref: SP 5527 6565 [GU-072-370]Braunston Top Lock. August 1971.
Braunston, junction bridges.
The two junction bridges, looking south, two narrowboats moving along canal. Photo possibly from 1990’s. Grid Ref: SP 5325 6600 [OX-036-700] {OX-036-007}Braunston, junction bridges.
Braunston, junction bridges.
The Willow Wren Cruises trip boat ‘Water Ouzel’ can be seen in the background. Photo possibly from 1990’s. Grid Ref: SP 5325 6601 [OX-036-740]Braunston, junction bridges.
Braunston, view south-west from junction.
Looking along canal from junction bridges, canal house on left, couple pulling boat along with ropes, turnover bridge and moored boats in background. Grid Ref: SP 5325 6601 [OX-036-740]Braunston, view south-west from junction.
Bridge 108 Shuckburgh 1976
Nimrod Bridge where canal crosses back under the A425. Grid Ref. SP 4771 6254 [OX-043-860] {OX-043-001}Bridge 108 Shuckburgh 1976
Bridge 142 feeder from Boddington Reservoir 1976
Grid Ref. SP 4568 5126 [OX-067-400] {ON-001-001}Bridge 142 feeder from Boddington Reservoir 1976
Bridge over entrance to Warwick & Napton Canal, Napton Junction. 1954
Grid Ref. SP 4683 6250 [OX-044-830] {GU-061-002}Bridge over entrance to Warwick & Napton Canal, Napton Junction. 1954
Bridge over entrance to Warwick & Napton Canal, Napton Junction. July 1958
Grid Ref. SP 4683 6250 [OX-044-830] {GU-061-002}Bridge over entrance to Warwick & Napton Canal, Napton Junction. July 1958
Brinklow Arches
Show the brickwork in poor condition. These arches have since been filled in. Grid Ref: SP 4422 8025. [OX-012-670]Brinklow Arches
Brownsover Road Aqueduct. June 1954
Shows the aqueduct when this was the road to Lutterworth. The sign says “13’3” headroom”. The main road now goes a different route and traffic is no longer allowed below the aqueduct. SP 5034 7706 [OX-020-830] {OX-020-004}Brownsover Road Aqueduct. June 1954
Burneside Paper Mills Tramway, from Burneside station (OXW @ 4m 02). 22 February 1968
Lifted section of the tramway to Cowan Head Paper Mill, running in Winter Lane. Note the milk churns awaiting collection.Burneside Paper Mills Tramway, from Burneside station (OXW @ 4m 02). 22 February 1968
Burneside Paper Mills Tramway, from Burneside station (OXW @ 4m 02). 22 February 1968
Open section to Burneside Paper Mill, running in Winter LaneBurneside Paper Mills Tramway, from Burneside station (OXW @ 4m 02). 22 February 1968
Canal Depot at Napton Bottom Lock. August 1971.
Grid Ref. SP 4577 6065 [OX-048-150]Canal Depot at Napton Bottom Lock. August 1971.
Canal Near Brownsover – section of 1830’s canal -photo c1920
Photo from Rugby Library collection. Probably shows the section of canal near the River Swift aqueduct. Grid Ref. SP 506 771 [OX-021-000]Canal Near Brownsover – section of 1830’s canal -photo c1920
Canal Stoppage, Braunston. Whitsun 1922
Take from on or next to Bottom Lock Bridge (No.2). Grid Ref: SP 5446 6596 [GU-071-450]Canal Stoppage, Braunston. Whitsun 1922
Claydon former workshops 1981
By Claydon Top Lock. Grid Ref. SP 4582 5045 [OX-068-730]Claydon former workshops 1981
Claydon Top Lock 1981
Lock in foreground, craft shop in background. Grid Ref. SP 4582 5045 [OX-068-730]Claydon Top Lock 1981
Claydon Top Lock 1981
View of old buildings, lock on right, door of one building has ‘open’ sign on it. Grid Ref. SP 4582 5045 [OX-068-730]Claydon Top Lock 1981
Claydon top lock, pre-1981, possibly 1966
Claydon Top Lock (No,17). Lock in foreground, derelict buildings in background. Grid Ref. SP 4582 5045 [OX-068-730]Claydon top lock, pre-1981, possibly 1966
Claydon, former workshops 1981
By Claydon Top Lock. Grid Ref. SP 4582 5045 [OX-068-730]Claydon, former workshops 1981
Claydon, former workshops 1981
Chamber for keeping lock gates wet. Grid Ref. SP 4582 5045 [OX-068-730]Claydon, former workshops 1981
Clifton Road Bridge. No66. c1920
Narrowboat ‘Elt’ owned by Coles Shadbolt & Co Cement Manufacturers, Harefield, Middlesex. Photo from Rugby Library collection. The photo appears to be posed, as the tiller is positioned in the position normally used when a boat is moored, and the gentleman on the boat is standing on the gunwale, not a normal position. Also he is wearing light coloured trousers and hat – not normal boaters attire. Grid Ref. SP 5218 7595 [OX-023-170]Clifton Road Bridge. No66. c1920
Coalbrookdale Company Works Museum. 0-4-0T Locomotive No. 5, 0-4-0T, built in 1865 by the company for its own use. 26 September 1964.
In the background is the former GWR railway from Wellington to Buildwas (MJI), and on the right are the ruins of early Coalbrookdale buildings, now “preserved”Coalbrookdale Company Works Museum. 0-4-0T Locomotive No. 5, 0-4-0T, built in 1865 by the company for its own use. 26 September 1964.
Coalbrookdale Company Works. Museum. A set of points from the original cast-iron tramway track. 26 September 1964.
Coalbrookdale Company Works. Museum. A set of points from the original cast-iron tramway track. 26 September 1964.
Coat of arms above door of Company Offices, Oxford.
Building is now Masters Lodgings to St Peter’s College. New Inn Hall Street, Oxford. Grid Ref. SP 5112 0627 [~OH-001-600]Coat of arms above door of Company Offices, Oxford.
Coles Lift Bridge. 4 August 1959.
Bridge No.182. See also Custom Data. Grid Ref: SP 4921 3582 [OX-086-870]Coles Lift Bridge. 4 August 1959.
Cosford. Disused Aqueduct 22. June 1957
Photo probably taken by PA Norton. Grid Ref: SP 5020 7880 [OX-020-690/OXk-005-050] {OB-003-003}Cosford. Disused Aqueduct 22. June 1957
Cosford. Disused Aqueduct. June 1954
Viewed from the north. Grid Ref: SP 5020 7880 [OX-020-690/OXk-005-050] {OB-003-003}Cosford. Disused Aqueduct. June 1954
