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Puck Mill, Oak Inn and Locks

Photographs L - R, T - B:1. Oak Inn and a derelict Puck Mill.Looking down on Puck Mill from the valley side below Oakridge c. 1900 - 1912. Buildings…

Inside Sapperton Tunnel, 1967

With a length of 3,817 yards it was the longest  tunnel, and the longest canal tunnel of any kind, in England from 1789 to 1811.After passing through…

Daneway Portal to the Sapperton Tunnel

We end our journey with views of Sapperton Tunnel portal.The Sappeton Tunnel daneway Portal was of Gothic style with battlements and finials as…

Daneway Wharf Lock, commonly known as Summit Lock - from 1905 to 1967

Photographs L - R, T - B:1,2. These two views are both from c. 1905 and both show Daneway Wharf Lock which was number six up the flight of locks…

The Bricklayer's Arms and its Landlord, Mr Pearman

1. This 1900 view shows the Bricklayer's Arms.Originally built by the canal contractor, John Nock, in 1784 as accommodation for his men working in the…

Daneway Canal Complex

Pictures  L - R, T - B:1. Daneway, c. 1905, looking from the Sawmill house over the wharf basin to Siccaridge Wood in the winter. The track to the…

Bathurst Meadow Lock

1. This view of Bathurst Meadow Lock from c. 1920 shows some Woodchester boy scouts who were on an outing. Some boys are resting on the balance beam…

Around Whitehall Bridge

Photographs L - R, T - B:1. This very early view was taken below Whitehall bridge looking towards Whitehall Lower Lock c. 1885.  Some distance below…

Bakers Mill Locks

Photographs L - R, T - B:1. Bakers Mill Lock c. 1885. The upper gate beams are on the right. The canal reservoir, built by the Canal Company,…

Boultings (Bakers Mill Lower) Lock

Pictures L - R, T - B:1. This view was taken c. 1905, looking towards Bakers Mill. Below this lock the canal was sufficiently wide to turn a barge.…