| HER Number (PRN): | 03411 |
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| Name: | Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal (Shropshire Union Canal) |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Protected Status: | Conservation Area: Market Drayton Canal Basin |
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Monument Type(s):
- CANAL (Early 19th century to Early 20th century (pre-war) - 1800 AD to 1913 AD)
Summary
Canal opened throughout including Newport branch in 1835. Its total length was 39 1/2 miles from Autherley, Staffordshire to Nantwich.
| Parish: | Market Drayton, North Shropshire, Shropshire |
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| Norton in Hales, North Shropshire, Shropshire |
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| Sutton upon Tern, North Shropshire, Shropshire |
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| Adderley, North Shropshire, Shropshire |
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| Cheswardine, North Shropshire, Shropshire |
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| Map Sheet: | SJ73SW |
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| Grid Reference: | SJ 7004 3434 |
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Related records
| 14058 | Parent of: Berrisford Aqueduct (in Staffordshire) (Building) |
| 30862 | Parent of: Canal milepost on the Shropshire Union Canal (Building) |
| 31985 | Parent of: Canal milepost on the Shropshire Union Canal (Building) |
| 31986 | Parent of: Canal milepost on the Shropshire Union Canal (Building) |
| 30693 | Parent of: No 62 Newcastle Road Bridge (Building) |
| 33112 | Parent of: Site of Canal wharf, N of No 62 Newcastle Road Bridge, Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal (Shropshire Union Canal) (Monument) |
| 30696 | Parent of: Site of Railway Bridge (demolished), Shropshire Union Canal (Building) |
| 03414 | Related to: Ellesmere Canal (Monument) |
| 06708 | Related to: Knighton Canal Reservoir (Monument) |
| 06587 | Related to: Lime kiln battery, Adderley (Monument) |
| 03412 | Related to: Newport Branch of Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal (Monument) |
| 03410 | Related to: Shrewsbury Canal (Monument) |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Description
Act of Parliament 1826. Work started from the Nantwich Cheshire end towards High Offley, Staffs. John Wilson as contractor and Alexander Easton as resident engineer. Link with Donnington area and Shrewsbury considered. Possible extension of Donnington Wood Canal (PRN 03407) surveyed but found impractical, so branch from Norbury, Staffs to join Shrewsbury Canal (PRN 03410) at Wappenshall was chosen instead and authorised by an Act of 1827 . Canal opened throughout including Newport branch 1835. ..Total length 39 1/2 miles from Autherley, Staffs to Nantwich..1845 amalgamated with Ellesmere and Chester Canal Co and took their name. became part of S.U.R. &CC 1846, leased by LNWR 1847. Part LMSR 1922. To British Transport Commission/British Waterways 1947. (29 locks) <1>
Sources
| [00] | SSA20722 - Card index: Shropshire County Council SMR. Site and Monuments Record (SMR) cards. SMR record cards. SMR Card for PRN SA 03411. |
| [01] | SSA3346 - Monograph: Hadfield C. 1969/1985. Canals of the West Midlands. p183-189, p231-251. |
| [02] | SSA1473 - Monograph: Bracegirdle B & Miles. 1975. Great Engineers and their Works. p102-103 (Tyrley Cutting, SJ 698 304). |
| [03] | SSA8667 - Photograph: Tyler Alan W. 1979. Ice Breaker Boat at Market Drayton Wharf. Colour. |
| [04] | SSA8666 - Photograph: Tyler Alan W. 1990. Market Drayton Wharf. Colour. |
| [05] | SSA17590 - Oblique aerial photograph: Anon. Oblique View. |
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 25 2021 11:57AM |
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