Gazetteer I - Rural Cheshire East - Spillweir Above Tilstone Lock (Bridge 106) to Basin End, Nantwich
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Gazetteer I - Rural Cheshire East - Spillweir above Tilstone Lock (Bridge 106) to Basin End, Nantwich Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Fish pond SJ 5721 5936 Artificial pond used for private 21st century Fair Unknown None Some planned recreational See Recommendations 1 fishing; other outdoor recreational development. (must enhance heritage), 2 activities supported - clay pigeon (design to highest standard) shooting, horse gallops, etc. and 28 (consider wildlife). Winding hole created by Anglo Welsh SJ 5751 5927 This winding hole has been created 21st century Poor CRT None This should be discouraged. Talk to CRT about it. by Anglo Welsh turning their boats around here rather than at a proper winding hole. It will cause unnecessary erosion. Bunbury Railway Bridge, 105a SJ 5765 5918 Refurbished and widened railway 1840; 2000 Fair Network Rail None Rubbing strips in need of See Recommendation 17 bridge labelled "Built Roodee Iron care and painting. (original towpath surface). Foundry" (obscured by outer concrete beams). Cast iron rope rubbing strips. Very poor concrete towpath with collapsing copings. 17th Century Cottages SJ 57695 59055 Block of three Cottages, early C17. Early 17th Century Good Private Grade II listed - Attractive black and white See Recommendations 1 Said to have been an Inn. 1136074, UID cottages visible along this (must enhance heritage), 2 56761 stretch of the canal. If it was (design to highest standard), an Inn it may have served the 3 (heritage design brief). working boatmen. Lock Farm SJ 57605 58943 Attractive large farmhouse with Unknown Good Private None This is an attractive farm See Recommendations 1 many associated large farm built in the traditional estate (must enhance heritage), 2 buildings. style. (design to highest standard), 3 (heritage design brief). Hillcrest SJ 57832 59140 This attractive red brick house is Unknown Good Private None Only the roof can be seen See Recommendations 1 adjacent to the railway line and so from the canal but it closes (must enhance heritage), 2 was probably associated with it. the view across the rough (design to highest standard), pasture opposite the Anglo 3 (heritage design brief). Welsh moorings. Page 1 of 15 Gazetteer I - Rural Cheshire East - Spillweir above Tilstone Lock (Bridge 106) to Basin End, Nantwich Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Anglo Welsh Hire Base SJ 5771 5910 Moorings and facilities for the Anglo Unknown Fair Anglo Welsh None This can become congested See Recommendation 1 Welsh hire fleet at Bunbury. when there are lots of boats (must enhance heritage), 2 at the base. It is difficult to (design to highest standard), pass along the towpath when 12 (appropriate boundaries) hirers are loading boats. and 13 (sympathetic adjoining premises). Bunbury Lock Bridge, 105 SJ 57767 59065 This bridge carries the road into 1775, Samuel Weston Good CRT Grade II listed - This bridge is typical for this See Recommendations 17 Bunbury. It is a single arched, 1275369, UID length of canal. A pipe (original towpath surface), humpbacked, skew construction of 351232. (water?) is fixed on to the 19 (sympathetic repairs) and whitewashed brick with stone Scheduled eastern side. The horse 20 (consider lime wash). copings on the parapets. Monument bricks are still under the listing 1006766. bridge. Former SUC warehouse, Bunbury Locks SJ 5776 5905 This is a former SUR&CCo Mid 19th century Fair Anglo Welsh Not listed, It would be good if the writing This building should be warehouse. It is brick built with a although in the on the end wall could be listed. See slate roof and writing on the end curtilage of an preserved. Recommendations 1 (must wall. It is much altered from the imposing enhance heritage), 2 (design original. collection of to highest standard), 3 listed buildings. (heritage design brief) and 25 (interpretation board) for the whole complex. Bunbury boat building basin SJ 5779 5906 This is a small basin at the bottom Mid 19th century Fair Anglo Welsh Not listed, It would look better without See Recommendations 1 of Bunbury Locks. It usually has although in the the plastic tunnels - perhaps (must enhance heritage), 2 plastic tunnels under which boat curtilage of an a more permanent option (design to highest standard), repairs and building take place. imposing could be considered. 3 (heritage design brief) and collection of 25 (interpretation board) for listed buildings. the whole complex. Buildings north east of boat building basin SJ 57833 59082 These small cottages, stables and 18th Century? Refurbished Private None The only original part is the See Recommendations 1 former bone mill relied on the canal and rebuilt stables which have had an (must enhance heritage), 2 for their trade. Records suggest extension added. The other (design to highest standard), that one of them served as a beer buildings fit well the location. 3 (heritage design brief) and house in the 1850s. 25 (interpretation board) for the whole complex. Bunbury Locks tail bridge N/A This is typical for the locks on this 20th century Fair CRT Not listed, This is intact and See Recommendations 1 section of canal. It consists of 2 although in the serviceable. (must enhance heritage), 2 concrete beams with a round rail curtilage of an (design to highest standard), fence on one side. imposing 3 (heritage design brief) and collection of 25 (interpretation board) for listed buildings. the whole complex. Page 2 of 15 Gazetteer I - Rural Cheshire East - Spillweir above Tilstone Lock (Bridge 106) to Basin End, Nantwich Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Bunbury Locks SJ 57802 59031 These are the last locks on the 1779 Fair CRT Grade II* listed - The gates often leak See Recommendations 1 Chester Canal as it approaches 1115812, UID because people do not open (must enhance heritage), 2 Nantwich. They are a double 351226. both gates to get a single (design to highest standard), staircase, with a flight of steps Scheduled boat through. Education is 3 (heritage design brief) and between and a by wash which exits Monument needed. There are very few 25 (interpretation board) for into the basin at the bottom. listing 1006766. bollards at these locks and a the whole complex. fence between the top lock and the lock cottage. Cottage at Bunbury Locks SJ 57822 59029 This has been much altered from Mid 19th century with Fair Private Grade II listed - The windows have been See Recommendations 1 the original lock cottage. It has a 20th century additions 115813, UID replaced recently - perhaps (must enhance heritage), 2 neglected appearance. 351227. a change of owner? (design to highest standard), 3 (heritage design brief) and 25 (interpretation board) for the whole complex. Former stables, Bunbury Locks SJ 57806 59010 These stables used to have 22 1779 Fair, roof Anglo Welsh Grade II listed - The stable block generally See Recommendations 1 stalls for the horses for the fly poor 1320252, UID looks in good condition, (must enhance heritage), 2 boats. They were used by a boat 351228. although the roof is need of (design to highest standard), building company in the 1960s and Scheduled repair. 3 (heritage design brief) and are now the workshop for Anglo Monument 25 (interpretation board) for Welsh Boat Hire Company. listing 1006766. the whole complex. Slipway at Bunbury Locks SJ 5784 5899 When the end of the stable block 20th century Fair Anglo Welsh Not listed, It is an underwater hazard See Recommendations 1 was modified, this slipway was built although in the for boats trying to get in to (must enhance heritage), 2 for putting boats in and out of the curtilage of an the locks. (design to highest standard), canal. It has rails near water level. imposing 3 (heritage design brief) and collection of 25 (interpretation board) for listed buildings. the whole complex. Winding hole above Bunbury Locks SJ 5813 5888 This winding hole has soft banks Unknown Fair CRT None It needs to be maintained so Monitor it. and a bench opposite. that it does not fill with reeds. Former Brick Kilns, Alpraham SJ 5822 5887 This is the remains of a brick 19th century Poor Unknown None This is an important site Do research to find out more works, the vaults of the brick kilns which should not be lost and restore if possible. can still be seen through the through neglect. Interpretation board would vegetation. be good. See Recommendation 25 (interpretation board). Page 3 of 15 Gazetteer I - Rural Cheshire East - Spillweir above Tilstone Lock (Bridge 106) to Basin End, Nantwich Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Calveley Dredgings Disposal Site SJ 5849 5884 Dredgings disposal site, being 20th century Fair CRT None This area now has trees and Keep as is. extended to the east. Fenced off other vegetation and so will from towpath with sign giving be good for wildlife. details of disposal licence. Extension of dredging site SJ 5869 5882 The hedge has been laid for ease 2011 Fair CRT None It is interesting to see how a None. of access for the digger. At the dredging site is constructed back of the site, there is a bund to and filled. It will mature as hold the dredgings in. the adjacent one has. Calveley (Clay's Farm) Bridge, 104 SJ 59036 58492 Accommodation and turnover c1779, J Clowes Fair CRT Grade II listed - This bridge carries the See Recommendation 19 bridge, steeply humped, only one 1138652, UID towpath over the canal. It (sympathetic repairs) and 20 vehicle width. Red brick with stone 56729. has been repaired in the (consider lime wash). coping, was whitewashed, with a past.