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.

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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.

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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 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).

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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. The arch for the stop separate arch for the stop planks. planks is interesting. Rope marks. Public Footpath over. Access to the visitor moorings, Calveley Bridge, 104 N/A This gravel slope is very slippery in Unknown Poor CRT None This should be upgraded to See Recommendation 3 wet weather, so is not really make it safer. (heritage design brief). suitable as access to visitor moorings.

Access to car park and Service Block, Calveley Bridge, 104 N/A Gated access to the car park for Unknown Fair CRT None This is serviceable. Maintain as is. long term moorers, CRT yard and Service Station.

Slipway, Calveley SJ 5913 5875 The slipway allows small boats to Unknown Fair CRT None This should be maintained Discuss with CRT. be launched into the canal. The and kept open ready for use. fence has recently been painted by The bases of the SUCS volunteers. BW boats are transhipment cranes are moored across it. (March 2011) visible beside the slipway.

CRT yard and former transhipment site SJ 5911 5880 There was a railway station here Unknown Fair CRT None Cheese, and other An interpretation board and sidings used to run up to the commodities, would have would be helpful. See warehouse which is now a CRT been transferred from the Recommendation 25 work yard and Service Station. canal to the railway here. (interpretation board). Also boats up to 5 tons could be transhipped here.

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Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Calveley service station, former cheese warehouse SJ 5921 5869 Most of the warehouse is now a Unknown Fair CRT None The shower room needs Discuss with CRT. See Service Station for boaters, some attention as the drain Recommendations 3 including a toilet, shower and elsan often blocks. (heritage design brief) and disposal point. Water and pump 21 (paint in traditional out facilities are available outside. colours).

Modern cheese warehouse, Calveley SJ 5932 5862 These more modern warehouses 20th century Fair Unknown None These are fairly unsightly, See Recommendations 9 are again being used for cheese. but could be improved if a (keep towpath hedges) and There are long term moorings hedge was planted to hide 10 (suitable species). adjacent to them. them.

Calveley houses, old and more recent SJ 5946 5849 There is a collection of houses Various Fair Private None Some of the houses have See Recommendation 4 between the A51 and the canal. boats moored. The towpath (simple design guide). The older ones may have been is not used much here - associated with the railway, canal there is barely a track in the or cheese warehouses. The more grass. modern ones face the canal and have attractive gardens.

Calveley land fill site SJ 5960 5819 On the offside is a former landfill 20th century Fair Cheshire None This site has been Leave as is. site, there is some evidence of the East completed for a while, the weighbridge building still remaining - only evidence for its it can be glimpsed through the existence is the building and trees, also methane vents. the bridge. It was previously a clay quarry. Tweedale Bridge, 103a SJ 5979 5816 This bridge has a flat span concrete 20th century Fair Cheshire None This bridge is functional, Leave as is. deck with brick abutments and East? although no longer used metal railing parapet, with crash much. barriers. A small pipe runs across it. It is the access road for the landfill site and is now fenced off at both ends. Canal in small cutting next to the road (A51) N/A Along this stretch from after the N/A Fair CRT None The cutting is about 1 mile in See Recommendations 9 houses in Calveley , almost to length and gives a closed in (keep towpath hedges) and Barbridge Junction, the canal is in a feel to the canal. The heavy 10 (suitable species). small cutting. traffic on the road can be heard rather than seen. There is an almost continuous hedge.

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Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Boughey's rainwater runoff SJ 6003 5795 This rainwater runoff was built 2000s Good Boughey's? None This is unattractive, but Maintain as is. when Boughey's built some extra functional. There seems to warehouses. It takes the rainwater be something to catch any and it leaves the canal again at the oil which may come from the spillwier near Tilstone Lock. lorries.

Wardle Hall Bridge, 103 SJ 6024 5779 Flat span concrete deck with 20th century Good Highways None This bridge is functional. Leave as is. exposed concrete abutment walls Agency and a parapet of metal railings. This bridge carries very large lorries.

Wardle Industrial Estate SJ 6041 5706 The industrial estate is on the 20th century Fair Private? None The brickfields may have Leave as is. offside on the site of former made use of the canal for brickfields and a Second World transport. War airfield.

Bus stop, near Boughey's SJ 6032 5775 The bus stop is supported on a 2010 Good Cheshire None This is presumably to Make sure that any graffiti is large brick wall adjacent to the East encourage workers to use quickly removed. towpath. A lay by was created to public transport. relieve traffic on the road.

Concrete edging, collapsing SJ 6052 5780 Along most of this cutting, the Unknown Poor CRT None This is a safety hazard for Repair when money is concrete edging is collapsing into towpath walkers and boaters available or when the the canal. who may want to moor up as situation worsens. See there are large holes behind Recommendations 14 ( the collapsed edging. maintain for horse boating) and 16 (suitable, heritage rural surface). Wardle Farm Bridge, 102 SJ 6072 5748 Flat span reinforced concrete 1932 Fair Highways None The parapet is starting to Discuss with CRT. Replace bridge with provincial Art Deco Agency pull away from the side missing wooden buffers. styling. Plaque on NW parapet pier walls. This needs records date and manufacturer, monitoring. "The Reinforced Concrete Construction Company Ltd, Manchester". There are horse bricks under and discontinuous wooden buffers just above water level. It carries the A51 over the canal.

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Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Old houses on Chester Road, Wardle, with boats moored SJ 6101 5725 These attractive houses and garden Unknown Fair Private None These houses are attractive See Recommendation 4 have wharves with boats moored. and may have been (simple design guide). associated with the canal.

Goodwin Bridge, 101 SJ 6114 5711 Concrete rendered brick, single Late18th century with Poor Highways None This road accesses Wardle See Recommendations 17 elliptical arch steep humpbacked 20th century Agency Old Hall, Barbridge Marina (original towpath surface), bridge. Parapets replaced by alterations and the long term moorings 19 (sympathetic repairs) and concrete coping and metal railings. around Barbridge Junction. 20 (consider lime wash). Poor concrete towpath. It is so steep that there are gouges in the surface from vehicles. Access to visitor moorings N/A A path (desire line) has been worn N/A Poor CRT None This is very steep, but is a See Recommendation 3 through hedge beside the visitor short cut to the bridge for (heritage design brief). moorings. access to the pub. This had been blocked with a plank of wood.

View from Goodwin Bridge, 101 N/A This is an attractive view towards N/A N/A N/A N/A Care needs to be taken Retain. Barbridge Junction and the when stopping on the bridge collection of historic buildings there. as there is not much space for traffic and people.

Farm Buildings North of Wardle Old Hall SJ 6116 5714 Attractive range of farm buildings by Unknown Fair Private None Swallows nest in here. See Recommendation 1 Goodwin Bridge, 101 (must enhance heritage) and 2 (design to highest standard).

Wardle Old Hall SJ 61183 57130 Originally a farmhouse, now a early 18th century Good Private Grade II* listed - Grade II* listed for the high See Recommendation 1 private house. Red brick in Flemish 1312857, UID quality of the Baroque (must enhance heritage) and bond with slate roof. Ogee 56838. facade. 2 (design to highest moulded stone plinth, giant Doric standard). pilasters to Quoins and flanking the central entrance bay. Access at Barbridge Junction Bridge N/A Hard surfaced, sloped access to late 20th century Good CRT None This is a well used access See Recommendation 3 towpath, with gate and wooden point. It is well maintained (heritage design brief). railings. and functional, although not horse boating friendly.

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Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Barbridge Junction Bridge SJ 61304 57005 Roving bridge at junction of c 1830, Thomas Good CRT Grade II listed - This is a very attractive An interpretation board for and Telford 1312853, UID bridge with many curved the whole complex would be . Whitewashed 56834. edges. helpful. See red and blue brick single very recommendations 17 humped elliptical arch. (original towpath surface), 19 (sympathetic repairs), 20 (consider lime wash) and 25 (interpretation board). Damaged bank opposite Barbridge Junction N/A Directly opposite Barbridge Unknown Poor CRT None This is very unsightly and Discuss installing fenders Junction the concrete banking is could eventually collapse. with CRT. damaged by repeated collisions May 2011, some from boats turning out of the improvements have been Middlewich Branch onto the main made. line.

Wooden post, Barbridge Junction SJ 6126 5700 This old mooring post is clearly 19th century Fair CRT None It would benefit from having An interpretation board for visible in photos from 1957 (see the vegetation cleared from the whole complex would be book The Old Chester Canal, page round it and some helpful. See 272). preservative treatment. Recommendation 25 (interpretation board).

Finger Post, Barbridge N/A Wooden finger post indicating Unknown Fair CRT None Functional. An interpretation board for direction and mileages. the whole complex would be helpful. See Recommendation 25 (interpretation board).

Jolly Tar SJ 6126 5693 The architectural style of this public 19th century Fair Private None This is a popular but An interpretation board for house hides its distinguished unattractive pub. the whole complex would be history of serving the boating helpful. See community and it is still popular Recommendation 25 with boaters today. (interpretation board).

Hut, remains of transhipment warehouse SJ 6131 5698 This is all that remains of the c1850s, most Poor CRT None Now used as a store shed An interpretation board for complex which once spanned the demolished 1958 for STTV. There is a water the whole complex would be canal. Including a roof, covered point here. helpful. See walkway over the canal, used for Recommendation 25 storage and transhipment of (interpretation board). cheese and other agricultural commodities. This was probably the office.

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Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Junction House SJ 61336 56990 Chequered brick with overhanging early 19th century, Good Private Grade II listed - A very attractive house, a Reinstate the sash windows. slate roof with central chimney Thomas Telford. 1320254, UID good example of Telford's An interpretation board for stack. A typical Telford's design 351236. design, although the sash the whole complex would be canal house. windows have been helpful. See removed. Recommendation 25 (interpretation board).

Narrows near Barbridge Junction SJ 6135 5694 This was formerly a gauging lock, early 19th century, Good CRT None This causes congestion An interpretation board for used to measure the cargo in a Thomas Telford. when there are a lot of boats the whole complex would be boat for toll purposes. The spaces moving. helpful. See where the gates once were can still Recommendation 25 be seen. (interpretation board). Former stable block, Barbridge SJ 6134 5694 This was possibly the toll office Probably early 19th Good CRT None This look fairly modern, An interpretation board for from the complex of buildings that century, Thomas although parts are the whole complex would be used to be here. It has also been a Telford. presumably old. helpful. See stable block and chapel. It is now Recommendation 25 used for storage. (interpretation board). Terrace of canal houses, Nos 6-12 New Houses, Barbridge SJ 6154 5677 These former canal cottages have Early 19th century. Fair Private None Some of the features in the See Recommendation 4 been greatly altered. Most have garden are unattractive in (simple design guide). attractive gardens facing the canal. this setting.

Old Barbridge Inn SJ 6157 5672 Formerly the Kings Arms, this is Unknown Fair Private None There is a canal side terrace See Recommendation 13 another popular canal side pub. It and beer garden. It is (sympathetic adjoining has visitor moorings for patrons. generally attractive, although premises). a change of ownership may lead to further developments.

Bremilow's Bridge, 100 SJ 61632 56613 Public road bridge, engineering 1779 Fair CRT Grade II listed - This road bridge has been See Recommendation 17 brick, with some blue brick repairs. 1330145, UID much repaired. (original towpath surface), Was whitewashed, most of the 57000. 19 ( sympathetic repairs) parapet has been replaced in and 20 (consider lime wash). sections. Humpback single arch.

Access, Bridge 100 N/A Stepped access to the towpath from Unknown Fair CRT None This access is acceptable, See Recommendation 3 the road. These are long, shallow and has recently been (heritage design brief). steps, so not too difficult for improved with the addition of wheelchairs and buggies. a hand rail.

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Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Houses south of Bremilow's Bridge, 100 SJ 61645 56550 Two attractive canalside houses Unknown Good Private None These houses have See Recommendation 4 which often have boats moored. attractive gardens and are (simple design guide). generally well kept. Boats are often moored here and between the houses and the bridge.

Stoke Hall Bridge, 99 SJ 6193 5641 Brick, whitewashed bridge, single 1779 Fair CRT None This is a typical bridge and See Recommendation 17 elliptical arch with keystone. should probably be listed, (original towpath surface), Parapet rebuilt in blue brick. especially as it has an arch 19 ( sympathetic repairs) Raised horse bricks on towpath, for storing stop planks. and 20 (consider lime wash), footpath over. Large cracks in south and investigate listing. face. There is an arch for the stop planks. Public Footpath over.

Access at Stoke Hall Bridge, 99 N/A Aluminium kissing gate access 20th century Fair CRT None This style of kissing gate is See Recommendation 3 from Public Footpath to towpath. extremely unattractive in this (heritage design brief). context.

Spillweir, south of Stoke Hall Bridge, 99 SJ 6198 5637 A 20 yard concrete bridge takes the Unknown Fair CRT None This is functional but not Possibly paint the railings. towpath over this spillweir. Excess attractive. See Recommendation 21 water goes over it into a steam paint in traditional colours). below. Railings are functional and appropriate for horse boating.

Vicker's Bridge, 98 SJ 6219 5596 Accommodation bridge for Stoke 1779, with 20th Fair CRT None This is probably too altered See Recommendation 17 Hall development. Whitewashed century alterations. to be able to be listed. (original towpath surface), brick bridge with metal railings. 19 ( sympathetic repairs) Many structural ties through it. and 20 (consider lime wash). Public Footpath over.

Stoke Manor development SJ 6214 5594 This is a mixture of new build and 2000s Fair Private None This is an attractive See Recommendations 1 conversion of farm buildings development by the canal. (must enhance heritage), 2 associated with Stoke Manor. (design to highest standard), 4 (simple design guide) and 13 (sympathetic adjoining premises). View of Hurleston reservoir N/A The view of the reservoir and N/A N/A N/A N/A This is an attractive view Keep as is. waterworks. Some trees have been which shows how massive planted to hide the works buildings. the reservoir is.

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Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Hurleston Water Works SJ 6228 5573 This stream is the overflow from the Unknown Fair United None This needs to be kept weed Maintain as is. reservoir. Utilities? free.

Hurleston Reservoir Pipe Bridge SJ 6229 5573 This pipe bridge presumably Unknown Fair United None This is a well maintained Maintain as is. carries the water from the reservoir Utilities? pipe bridge. to Crewe and Nantwich.

Hurleston Reservoir and bank SJ 6228 5541 The bank supports the reservoir. Unknown Fair United None There are yellow topped Maintain as is. The water is carried down the Utilities? canes inserted at intervals Canal from near into the bank - presumably to Horseshoe Falls. This purpose measure slippage. kept the open when others were closing. Hurleston finger post SJ 6261 5534 This is an attractive finger post, Unknown Good CRT None This is a good place to sit An information board would painted black and white. The metal and watch boats negotiating be good here. See fence is all that remains of the the junction. Recommendation 25 Junction House. SUCS have (interpretation board). installed a bench here.

Hurleston Junction SJ 6260 5533 The four locks taking the canal on 1805 for the Good CRT Locks are The building of this canal An information board would its journey to Llangollen are all Ellesmere Canal individually saved the Chester Canal be good here. See listed. These are the narrowest of Company Grade II listed. from closure by increasing Recommendation 25 narrow locks, as not all boats can the trade up to Ellesmere (interpretation board). pass through. A sign instructs Port. boaters to lift all fenders. Hurleston Roving Bridge, 97 SJ 626205531 Concrete rendered brick, single 1805 with 20th Good CRT None This bridge was built at the See Recommendation 17 elliptical arch. Parapets replaced by century alterations. same time as the Ellesmere (original towpath surface), stone coping and metal railings. Canal joined up to the 19 ( sympathetic repairs) Poor towpath. The towpath goes Chester Canal. They and 20 (consider lime wash). over this bridge onto the Llangollen merged in 1813, and then Canal. also merged into the Shropshire Union Canal Company. View of Hurleston Locks, the Lock Cottage and water works N/A It is possible to see if boats are N/A N/A N/A N/A This is useful when boating Maintain as is. travelling through Hurleston Locks as it is possible to gauge the from here. traffic and potential queues.

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Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations View of Car Transplants N/A This view of the skyline with cars on N/A N/A N/A N/A Snugbury's Ice Cream Farm Maintain as is. shelves is quite bizarre. is near here.

Towpath above field - canal on embankment N/A The canal is again on a small N/A N/A N/A N/A The hedge needs to be kept Maintain as is. embankment here. The hedge is trimmed/laid to maintain the below the towpath so allows a good view. view across the fields.

View of New Farm N/A This is another view across the N/A N/A N/A N/A The views in this area show Maintain as is. fields to the higher ground. the open aspect of the canal.

Corne's Bridge, 96 SJ 6289 5492 Brick abutments, flat span concrete 19th century origins, Fair CRT None This bridge needs some See Recommendation 17 deck and parapet of metal railings. substantially 20th attention. (original towpath surface), Brick towpath surface with stone century 19 ( sympathetic repairs) coping. Some rope marks. Farm and 20 (consider lime wash). accommodation bridge.

View of Poolehill N/A This is a view across the fields N/A N/A N/A N/A The views in this area show Maintain as is. down to the Weaver valley. the open aspect of the canal.

Winding hole, north of Henhull Long Term Moorings SJ 6306 5466 This winding hole is full size and Unknown Good CRT None Boats have been abandoned Maintain as is. lined with modern piling. There are here in the past. It is some trees which have been cut important that this does not recently and are regrowing which happen again and that the make the area attractive. winding hole is maintained.

Pipe bridge, Henhull Long Term Moorings SJ 6311 5457 Black painted pipe with blue brick Unknown Fair Unknown None This seems to be well Maintain as is. piers. maintained.

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Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Poolehill Cottage SJ 6315 5451 Former canal cottage that has been Originally 19th Good Private None This was still a BW (CRT) Do nothing. greatly extended and altered. century, 21st century property in 1989, but is now alterations? presumably privately owned. There is a large hedge between it and the towpath.

Long term moorers' towpath access N/A This is a single gate between the Unknown Good CRT None The moorers here need Maintain as is. car park and towpath for access for small boats to access their the long term moorers at Henhull. narrow boats, and bring them over to load up ready for cruising. Henhull Long Term Moorings and winding hole SJ 6316 5433 The canal widens here and allows Unknown Good CRT None Most of the boats are well Do nothing. space for moored boats and also looked after. for turning of boats. It narrows quickly towards the next bridge.

Towpath access near Henhull Bridge, 95 N/A The gated access leads between Unknown Good CRT None Boats sometimes moor here See Recommendation 3 the lay-by on the road and the for more than the allowed 14 (heritage design brief). towpath. It is used by walkers, days as there is easy access fishermen and boaters. to the road and cars.

Henhull Bridge, 95 SJ 6326 5409 Flat span reinforced concrete c1930 Good CRT None The wooden buffers are See Recommendation 17 bridge with provincial Art Deco needed as there is a blind (original towpath surface), styling. Brick towpath surface with bend to the south of the 19 ( sympathetic repairs) concrete coping. Wooden buffers bridge which catches the and 20 (consider lime wash). at water level. Carries the A51 over inexperienced boater the canal. unawares. View of Acton Church and Acton village N/A Acton Church is visible along a N/A N/A N/A N/A The views in this area show Maintain as is. stretch of the canal as the ground the open aspect of the canal. rises up to the west of the canal.

Bridge hole for Bridge 94 (Bluestone Bridge) SJ 6330 5373 This narrows in the canal is the N/A N/A N/A N/A If not marked on the Canal Retain narrows as bridge hole for bridge 94 which no Guides these narrows can historically authentic. longer exists. There is some cause problems for evidence of the piers. inexperienced boaters.

Bluestone Farm SJ 6313 5368 Bridge 94 was presumably an Unknown Fair Private None There are usually horses in Do nothing. accommodation bridge for these fields. Bluestone farm. Perhaps they have sold their land over the canal to another farm.

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Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Acton Bridge, 93 SJ 6351 5334 Brick abutments. Flat span metal 19th century origins, Fair CRT None The parapets were brick in See Recommendation 17 girder bridge with metal railing substantially 20th 1989, but these metal (original towpath surface), parapets. Concrete towpath surface century railings echo the design of 19 ( sympathetic repairs) with stone coping. Public Footpath those on Nantwich and 20 (consider lime wash). over. Aqueduct. Crewe and Nantwich Circular Walk passes over this bridge. Access at Acton Bridge, 93 N/A The blue brick of the bridge has Late 20th century? Good CRT None The towpath is hard See Recommendation 3 been carried on into the surfaced from here to (heritage design brief). construction of the access steps. Nantwich. The access is The public footpath is well used, reasonable and functional. and perhaps forms a circular route through Acton to Nantwich. Nantwich and Border Counties Yacht Club and basin SJ 6382 5301 NBCYC was founded by Raymond 1953 Good NBCYC None This is a thriving boat club. Maintain as is. Slack, Stan Offley and Cyril Bickley on the Acton side of Nantwich Basin. In 1974 a new basin was formed as part of the linear moorings.

Narrows at NBCYC SJ 6384 5302 It looks as if there should have been N/A N/A N/A N/A Perhaps it is something to Research? a bridge here, but there does not do with NBCYC? seem to be any record of it.

Basin End, Nantwich SJ 6396 5283 This is the last section of the 1779 Good CRT None The basin houses a boat See Recommendations 1 Chester Canal, completed in 1774 builders and repairers, (must enhance heritage), 2 and finished at Basin End. It is now chandlery and brokerage as (design to highest standard), an important boating centre. well as a cafe and 3 (heritage design brief), 6 launderette. Recently an (retain heritage features), 21 antique shop moved into the (paint in traditional colours) old warehouse. and 25 (interpretation board). Avenue Cottage, now 1 Basin End SJ 6393 5275 Brick with slate roof and 2 ridge Unknown Good Private? None Should this be listed? Investigate listing or locally stacks. T shaped plan. Possibly listing. Also see Wharf Manager's Cottage. Recommendation 2 (design to highest standard).

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Photograph Approximate grid reference Description Date and designers Condition Ownership Protection Comments Recommendations Shed, east of Avenue Cottage SJ 6395 5274 Corrugated iron shed with curved Unknown Fair Nantwich None This is now used as a store Try to stop it being roof. Now part of Nantwich Canal Canal Centre and work shed. demolished. Possible Centre. candidate for local listing. Also see Recommendations 2 (design to highest standard) and 3 (heritage design brief). 2 Basin End, Canal Cottage SJ 63919 52874 Former canal workers cottage now Early 19th century Good Private Grade II listed - The pointing work done on See Recommendation 3 a private cottage. Brick with slate 1330140, UID this building is very poor. It (heritage design brief). roof. 56978. does not seem to be a holiday cottage anymore.

Former boat shed SJ 6394 5278 Painted brick with slate roof. Large Early 19th century Fair Nantwich None This building seems to still Try to stop it being 20th century sliding door at one Canal Centre be in use for boat building demolished. Possible end. Large circular ventilator, now activities. candidate for local listing. blocked. Also see Recommendations 2 (design to highest standard) and 3 (heritage design brief). Former warehouse and stable block SJ 6400 5277 Rendered brick with slate roof. Early 19th and 20th Fair Antique shop This is now an The warehouse is now an See Recommendation 2 Much altered and added to. centuries. antique shop, antique shop. (design to highest standard). Nantwich Canal Centre has moved its wharf onto the canal main line. Start of Nantwich Aqueduct Sculpture Trail SJ 6392 5295 This marks the start of Nantwich Unknown Good Cheshire None The sculptures are Maintain as is. Embankment Sculpture Trail, East interesting to look at while including the horse, and smaller walking along the sculptures created by embankment and aqueduct. schoolchildren. The trail is the culmination of a collaborative Community Arts Project, initiated to celebrate the restoration of the Nantwich Embankment. Horse Sculpture SJ 6393 5294 This is the renowned Nantwich John Merril and Julian Fair Cheshire None This is a very attractive Maintain as is. wooden horse which stands by the Taylor East sculpture, but it has already side of the Shropshire Union Canal, been vandalised. near Bridge 92. It used to be lock gates until two artists, John Merrill (who recycled the wood) and Julian Taylor (who did the iron work) came along and produced the very solid sculpture at an open studio at Reaseheath College.

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