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Description:
A cut from Tremadoc village, Merionethshire, to the River Glaslyn. Used to carry copper from a local mine.History:
Opened about 1815, replaced by a tramroad in 1840.Related Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
Description:
A six mile tub-boat canal with one lock, an aqueduct and an inclined plane from Torrington to the River Torridge.History:
Not authorised by Act of Parliament. Opened in 1827, closed about 1871.Related Books
The Canals of South West England by Charles Hadfield , ISBN 0 7153 4176 6 :206 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967 Order now from 
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Description:
Was a 1½ mile ship canal with an entrance lock from Ulverston, Lancashire, to the coast.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1793, opened in 1796, abandoned in 1945.Related Books
The Canals of North West England (1) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49562 :236 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 1. Order now from The Canals of North West England (2) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49929 :260 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 2. Order now from .
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Description:
A canal in the Llanelly district which may have been used to supply water to carry vessels down the river rather than being a navigable canal in its own right.Related Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
Description:
This derelict canal runs 18½ miles from Guns Mouth, on the River Wey, to Newbridge, where it joins the Arun NavigationHistory:
Promoted by an Act of 1813, opened in 1816 and closed in 1871Related Books
London's Lost Route to the Sea by P A L Vine , Edition: 3rd edition 267 pages, Published by David & Charles 1973 Inland Waterways History series. 26 illustrations, 16 maps and 65 plates.
The Canals of South and South East England by Charles Hadfield , ISBN 0 7153 4693 8 :393 pages, Published by David & Charles 1969 Order now from The Thames to Solent by Canal and Sea by J B Dashwood , 91 pages, Published by Longmans, Green & Co 1868 Account of a voyage in 1867 through the Wey & Arun Junction canal to the sea at Littlehampton shortly before the canal was closed.
London's Lost Route to the Sea by P A L Vine , Edition: 4th edition (paperback) ISBN 0-7153-8844-4 :296 pages, Published by David & Charles 1986 Order now from London's Lost Route to Midhurst by P A L Vine , ISBN 0 7509 0968 4 :176 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd 1995 A history of the Rother Navigation, the Petworth Canal and their links to London via the Wey & Arun navigations. Order now from The Thames to Solent by Canal and Sea by J B Dashwood , Edition: Paperback ISBN 0 906986 00 1 :91 pages, Published by Shepperton Swan 1980 Written 1868 Copy of the 1868 book. Order now from The Wey & Arun Junction Canal by P A L Vine , ISBN 0 7524 1721 5 :128 pages, Published by Tempus 1999 Illustrated history of the canal. Part of the Images of England Series. Order now from London's Lost Route to the Sea by P A L Vine , Edition: Softback ISBN 1 87379 378 2 :328 pages, Published by Middleton Press July 1996 The history of the Wey & Arun Canal. Order now from .
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Related Videos
The Lost Wey to the Sea Released in : 2003 1 hour 15 minutes approx., Produced by Off the Rails A journey down the largely unnavigable waterways between Guildford and Portsmouth. Available on tape.
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Wey and Arun Junction Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with River Wey |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SU997464 |
186 |
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Stonebridge Lock No 23 |
.1 |
1 |
U |
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Tanyard Lock No 22 |
Gosden Aqueduct |
.3 |
2 |
U |
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Bramley Lock No 21 |
.9 |
3 |
U |
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Linersh Wood Lock No 20 |
Wensby Lock |
1.3 |
4 |
U |
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Park Lock No 19 |
1.5 |
5 |
U |
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Fanesbridge Lock No 18 |
1.9 |
6 |
U |
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Run Common Wharf |
3.1 |
6 |
U |
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Rowley Lock No 17 |
4.0 |
7 |
N |
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Elm Bridge Wharf, Cranleigh |
5.1 |
7 |
U |
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Bridge Wharf |
Compass Inn |
5.9 |
7 |
U |
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Sidney Wood Lock No 16 |
8.8 |
8 |
U |
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Sidney Wood Lock No 15 |
10.3 |
9 |
U |
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Sidney Wood Lock No 14 |
10.5 |
10 |
U |
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Sidney Wood Lock No 13 |
10.6 |
11 |
U |
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Westland Copse Lock No 12 |
10.8 |
12 |
U |
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Westland Copse Lock No 11 |
10.9 |
13 |
U |
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Bonfire Hanger Lock No 10 |
11.0 |
14 |
U |
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Gennets Wood Lock No 9 |
11.1 |
15 |
U |
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Gennents Bridge Lock No 8 |
11.3 |
16 |
U |
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Sothland Lock No 7 |
11.5 |
17 |
U |
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Devils Hole Lock No 6 |
11.9 |
18 |
U |
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Loxwood Bridge |
Onslow Arms Inn |
12.3 |
18 |
U |
TQ040311 |
186 |
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Brewhurst Lock No 5 |
12.6 |
19 |
U |
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Baldwins Knob Lock No 4 |
12.9 |
20 |
U |
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Drungewick Aqueduct |
13.6 |
20 |
U |
TQ060309 |
187 |
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Drungewick Lock No 3 |
14.5 |
21 |
U |
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Malham Lock No 2 |
15.0 |
22 |
N |
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Rowner Lock No 1 |
16.6 |
23 |
N |
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Northlands Lifting Bridge |
17.8 |
23 |
U |
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Newbridge |
Arun Navigation junction |
18.5 |
23 |
U |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
Was a 1¼ mile level canal from Woodeaves Brook, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire, to cotton mills near Fenny Bentley. Unconnected with any other navigation.History:
Built about 1802.Related Books
The Canals of the East Midlands by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 3rd impression ISBN 0-7153-4871-X :294 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1981 (including part of London) Order now from .
Description:
A mile long canal from near the site of the Copperhouse Dock to Capel Als, Llanelly.History:
Opened about 1795. Probably disused by 1811.Related Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
Description:
A short cut from the River Esk built to improve navigation to Ruswarp Mill.History:
Built between 1752 and 1754, probably closed between 1766 and 1811.Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from .
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Description:
A proposal to connect the Thames and Medway rivers with the eastern River Rother to make a through waterway from London to Rye.History:
The first survey was in 1800 for an 11 mile canal taking 40-ton barges (see also Kent & Sussex Junction Canal project). It was amended in 1809 and a Bill introduced and withdrawn in 1811. It was re-introduced in 1812 as a 30 mile canal with 24 locks.
Description:
Was a 5¼ mile, 2 lock, broad canal from The River Nene at Wisbech to Outwell where it joined Well Creek.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1794, opened in 1797, traffic ceased in 1922 and the canal was abandoned in 1926.Related Books
Branch Line to Upwell - including the Wisbech Canal by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith , ISBN 1 873793 64 2 :96 pages, Published by Middleton Press 1995 Order now from The Canals of Eastern England by John Boyes & Ronald Russell , ISBN 0 7153 7415 X :368 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1977 Order now from .
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Description:
A proposal for a 24 mile canal with 19 locks from Wakefield through the Went valley to the Dutch River at Went Mouth.History:
A scheme started in 1772 in opposition to the Aire & Calder and dropped the same year through lack of support.
Description:
A proposal for a 12 mile canal from the Thames at Maidenhead to the Grand Junction Canal at Cowley.History:
Plans were deposited in 1795 and it was considered again in 1810. In 1819 an application to parliament was in prospect and this possibility continued up to 1828 but never happened.
Description:
A proposed 2 mile and 3 furlong canal with 2 locks. Never authorised or built.History:
Plans were produced in 1865 and the cost was estimated at £53,000. A Bill was put before parliament but failed in March 1866. The scheme was revived in 1867 but got no further.
Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.
