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Near the River Severn. March 1957
About 150m east of the river lock. Grid Ref: SO 84848 2645Near the River Severn. March 1957
Norwood Locks
Description on photo says that this is a cottage at the top of the flight but the only building that near to the canal is at the top of the third flight from the tunnel. Grid Ref: SK 4709 8207Norwood Locks
Oldsmobile Charabanc operated by "The Bantam Pullman Coaches".
REO logo on driver's door.Oldsmobile Charabanc operated by "The Bantam Pullman Coaches".
On the left is "The Devonshire Engine" built by Charles Burrell & Sons on display near Garstang
On the left is "The Devonshire Engine" built by Charles Burrell & Sons on display near Garstang
Overbridge at Derby. June 1955
Possibly Chequers Lane Bridge. Grid Ref: SK 3671 3659. If so, now demolished along with all buildings in the picture.Overbridge at Derby. June 1955
Overbridge. 1961
Unable to locate this from maps. The canal was crossed on the skew several times by the GWR Launceston Branch Line and other tramways.Overbridge. 1961
Paper Mill Lock. 1960
Maintenance building. Grid Ref: TL 7759 0895 [CBN-010-140]Paper Mill Lock. 1960
Pound just below Stonham Lock. 1960
Grid Ref: TL 7509 0820 [CBN-007-020]Pound just below Stonham Lock. 1960
Railway overbridge on route of canal . 1970
Grid Ref: TQ 3242 6658. Caption on picture says Welesley Road but the road actually crossing the railway is St James' Road.Railway overbridge on route of canal . 1970
Rainbow Bridge . Conisbrough
Grid Ref: SK 5265 9990. The bridge carried the South Yorkshire Doncaster and Goole Railway and the line is still in use. However, the cast iron bridge shown was replaced in 1928 by a flat decked steel construction to take the weight of heavier trains so the date of ca. 1960 on the original photograph must be incorrect.Rainbow Bridge . Conisbrough
Remains of Clayton Station (SDK @ 194m 69ch) from Station Road. 12 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 121315, facing ENE. Platform copings still in situRemains of Clayton Station (SDK @ 194m 69ch) from Station Road. 12 May 1968
Remains of retaining wall at Vallis Farm. July 1958
Grid Ref: ST 7571 4891 but the line of the canal as found on maps does not go near the farmRemains of retaining wall at Vallis Farm. July 1958
Remains of the top end of entrance lock. 04/05/1957
Grid Ref: SO 8474 2634Remains of the top end of entrance lock. 04/05/1957
River Tame aqueduct, Fazeley. 1958
Grid Ref: SK 20979 0223. According to Hadfield (Canals of the East Midlands. Ed. 2. p24) this was completed on the 13th June 1790, being the final link in Brindley's 'Grand Cross'.River Tame aqueduct, Fazeley. 1958
Road aqueduct, Bullbridge. Date: 6/1955
The aqueduct over the A610 at Grid Ref: SK 3599 5222. Since demolished.Road aqueduct, Bullbridge. Date: 6/1955
Road Toll House on Stratford to Alcester Road at Haselor
Road Toll House on Stratford to Alcester Road at Haselor
Road Toll House on Stratford to Alcester Road at Haselor
Road Toll House on Stratford to Alcester Road at Haselor
Robin Hood Station (LOS @ 180m 31ch)
Opened by the East & West Yorkshire Union Railway in January 1904 and closed in October 1904.Robin Hood Station (LOS @ 180m 31ch)
Route of canal at Forest Hill. 07/01/1978
Assumed to be somewhere near Grid Ref: TQ 3536 7292 but location not specified.Route of canal at Forest Hill. 07/01/1978
Roving Bridge Hoe Mill. 1960
Over the river at the start of the lock cut. Grid Ref: TL 8045 0833 [CBN-013-840]Roving Bridge Hoe Mill. 1960
Saint Class 4-6-0 No.2936 "Cefntilla Court" at Swindon
Built in 1911 and withdrawn in 1951.Saint Class 4-6-0 No.2936 "Cefntilla Court" at Swindon
Sandford Lock. 1960.
Bottom ground paddle. Grid Ref: TL 7387 0631 [CBN-004-150]Sandford Lock. 1960.
Sandford Mill Road Birdge. 1960
Grid Ref: TL 7381 0620 [CBN-003-960]Sandford Mill Road Birdge. 1960
Section of canal in Butts Park. 27/08/1973
Grid Ref: TQ 3461 6962. This is one of the few sections still in water. In 1934 it was concreted and had fountains installed as a feature for the park.Section of canal in Butts Park. 27/08/1973
