The Shrewsbury Canal

A Collection of Photographs taken by Tony Clayton

1 - The Canal near Shrewsbury

16 - Trench Incline <<-- : -->> 2 - The Canal Near Uffington

These pictures of the Shrewsbury Canal are scanned from slides taken in the 1970's.

Howard Street Warehouse, the main terminal warehouse, from the S (Grid Ref SJ 495130)

The back of Howard Street Warehouse, and the site of the Shrewsbury Canal Basin (Grid Ref SJ 496131) from the NE

Newpark Road Bridge, now demolished (Grid Ref SJ 496132) from the N

The Canal Tavern, Newpark Road The canal ran behind the tavern and in front of the warehouse behind. (Grid Ref SJ 497132)

The canal behind the Canal Tavern, Newpark Road (Grid Ref SJ 497132)

The canal approaches Ditherington Maltings The towpath hedge still in place on the right (Grid Ref SJ 498136)

The original bridge plate of Factory Bridge preserved at the site of the southern crossing of the A5191 (Grid Ref SJ 499138), 1976

The Shrewsbury Canal

16 - Trench Incline <<-- : -->> 2 - The Canal Near Uffington

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Slide Shows

I have given a number of slide shows to waterway societies in the past.

The two main titles I have used are 'Locks, Bridges and Tunnels' (a personal view of the many features to be found on both UK and overseas waterways), and 'The Shrewsbury and Newport Canals' (a look at the two waterways illustrated with both old and recent images).

Now living in Lincolnshire, I would be happy to talk to any organisation in the East Midlands.

If you wish to get in contact, feel free to mail me at mail me, taking the 'penny' out of this address and please include the word 'canal' in your subject line to avoid your email falling into my spamtrap!