Gazetteer J - Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Junction Bridge (92) to Marsh Lane Bridge (91)

Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Nantwich Junction Bridge, 92 SJ 63939 52922 Towpath roving bridge to Basin 1826, Thomas Telford Fair CRT Grade II listed - This is the first narrow See Recommendations 17 End. Engineering bricks in English 113456, UID bridge travelling south on the (original towpath surface), bond with whitewash. Elliptical 56979. . 19 (sympathetic repairs) and skew arch with stone edgings to The bridge carries the 20 (consider lime wash). canal. Blue brick paving with raised towpath over the canal to courses under bridge. 2 cast iron Basin End. rope guards. Stop gate SJ 63937 52924 The single wooden stop gate is in 1826, Thomas Telford Good CRT Grade II listed - This one is listed, the one at Investigate listing the other case of breach, or repair work, on 1138542, UID the other end is not. one. See Recommendation the Aqueduct. It isolates the 56980. 19 (sympathetic repairs). aqueduct from the canal north of it.

Canal Mile Post SJ 63938 52930 Cast iron milepost, typical for the 1826 Fair CRT Grade II listed - This needs inspecting now Make sure it is OK. Birmingham and Liverpool Junction 1138543, UID the fencing has been Canal. It shows distances from 56981. removed. Nantwich , and Autherley Junction.

Access at Nantwich Junction Bridge, 92 N/A As this is a roving bridge, the 1826, Thomas Telford Fair CRT None The slope is gentle and See Recommendation 3 access is sloped. adequate. (heritage design brief).

Service Block, former lengthsman's hut SJ 6395 5289 This brick built, former 19th century with 20th Fair CRT None There are toilets, elsan Encourage people to report lengthsman's hut has been century extension disposal and a shower. It is when it needs cleaning. extended and converted into a not always very clean. service block for users of the canal.

Ex hire boat yard SJ 6398 5286 This is now the wharf for Nantwich Unknown Fair Nantwich None There should be a limit on See Recommendations 2 Canal Centre. The boats are Canal Centre the length of boat moored (design to highest standard) moored perpendicular to the canal here as it can be difficult to and 3(heritage design brief). and so sometimes can cause an pass when boats are at the obstruction. service station and waiting to use it and passing all at the same time.

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Sculpture trail N/A The trail is the culmination of a Unknown Good Unknown None Leaflets were available from Nantwich should promote collaborative Community Arts Nantwich TIC, but apparently this more. Project, initiated to celebrate the they have run out. restoration of the Nantwich Embankment.

Spillweir SJ 6401 5284 Excess water spills over this 1826, Thomas Telford Fair CRT None It is often difficult to see as Ensure that it does not get spillweir on the offside of the canal. boats tend to be moored blocked by boats or weed. There is not a fence although boats around it. are protected from it by the boat yard.

Access down from the embankment to the road. N/A There are both a slope and steps Unknown Good None This access is adequate, Inform whoever looks after it here. They are hard surfaced with East? although some of the trees that maintenance is needed. wooden posts and railings. planted when it was made are starting to overhang the paths.

Nantwich Aqueduct SJ 64203 52578 Cast iron box girder span carried on 1827-30, Thomas Fair CRT Grade II* listed - There are some concerns This deserves an shallow segmental arch. Concave Telford 1330146, UID about leaks, but CRT are interpretation board and plain brick abutments. Ornamental 57006. apparently monitoring this. proper maintenance. See cast iron parapet railings. Towpath Recommendation 25 with horse bricks. (interpretation board).

Views from Nantwich Aqueduct N/A Looking north west from the N/A N/A N/A N/A There are rope marks on the Interpretation of the rope aqueduct there is a view of the old cast iron railings which can marks would be good. See A534, Road as it easily be seen when looking recommendation 25 approaches Nantwich. South East, down from the aqueduct. (interpretation board). the view is of the A534, Welsh Row, with a comprehensive school (with recycling facilities) and a modern development.

View of Nantwich Aqueduct from the road N/A It is a very pleasing view of the N/A N/A N/A N/A The trees should be kept cut A road sign could inform aqueduct from the road. back so that the view is passers by that this is the retained. Shropshire union Canal.

View down Nantwich Bank N/A The embankment is largely grassed 1827-30, Thomas Fair CRT None There are a selection of Signage could indicate ways and the modern housing can be Telford moorings along here, some to the shops and other seen at its base. long term, others for visitors. attractions of Nantwich. It is a very popular spot.

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Towpath access, from Marsh Lane SJ 6416 5173 This access is almost at the end of Unknown Good CRT None This is used by fishermen, An interpretation board the embankment, so is fairly level walkers and boaters. would be good here. Also and suitable for all abilities. It is see Recommendations 3 hard surfaced and wide. (heritage design brief) and 25 (interpretation board).

Canal Cottage SJ 6414 5166 This cottage was presumably for mid 19th century? Good CRT? None This is an attractive cottage See Recommendations 1 the canal worker who looked after with assorted out buildings. (must enhance heritage), 2 the aqueduct and embankment. It (design to highest standard), is attractive, brick built with a slate 3 (heritage design brief) and roof. 4 (simple design guide) and investigate local listing.

Marsh Lane Bridge, 91 SJ 61441 61539 Whitewashed blue bricks and stone c1826, Thomas Good CRT Grade II listed - There is no access to the See Recommendations 17 work. Wide elliptical skew on stone Telford 1312780, UID towpath from the bridge. (original towpath surface), base. Cast iron rope guards on 56973. 19 (sympathetic repairs) and both angles of arch. Worn horse 20 (consider lime wash). bricks on towpath. This bridge carries Marsh Lane over the canal.

Stop gate SJ 6410 5163 This is the other one to that at 1827-30, Thomas Poor CRT None Amazingly this is not listed Take steps to have it listed. Bridge 92 - to be used in case of a Telford as the other one is. breach or work on the embankment or aqueduct.

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