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Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.
Description:
A proposed 36½ mile canal from Wilts & Berks Canal at Abingdon over the River Thames on an aqueduct via Thame and Aylesbury to join the Grand Junction at Marsworth. Never authorised or built.History:
In 1809 the idea was advocated by the Wilts & Berks as the Western Junction Canal extension to to their navigation. It was revived again in 1813 and 1817 with the support of the Grand Junction Canal company.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Wilts and Berks Canal
Description:
Was a 9 mile, 12 lock, narrow canal from Swindon to Latton near Cricklade, where it joined the Thames & Severn Canal.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1813, opened in 1819, traffic ceased in 1906 and the canal was abandoned by an Act of 1914.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Wilts and Berks CanalRelated Books
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 Canal Days in Swindon by Eric V Tull , ISBN 0 95 21156 0 3 :134 pages, Published by Parkes & Mainwarings Ltd 1993 Well researched history of the Wilts & Berks Canal and the North Wilts Branch to Swindon. Order now from 
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Description:
This derelict canal runs 52 miles from Abingdon, where it joins the River Thames, to Semington, where it joins the Kennet and Avon CanalHistory:
Promoted by Acts of 1795, 1810, 1813, 1815 and 1821. Opened from Semington to Abingdon in 1810. North Wilts Canal promoted by an Act of 1813 and opened in 1819. Both parts were closed in 1914.Subordinate Waterways:
Chippenham Wharf 1892 supplied by Frances Lane
Related Books
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 Wilts & Berks Canal by L J Dalby , Edition: 2nd ISBN 0 85361 332 X :120 pages, Published by Oakwood Press 1971 Written 1971 History of the canal with b&w photographs and maps. Order now from The Wilts & Berks Canal by Doug Small , ISBN 075241619 7 :128 pages, Published by Tempus 1999 Canal history in old photographs. Order now from The Wilts & Berks Canal by L J Dalby , Edition: 3rd ISBN 0 85361 562 4 :124 pages, Published by Oakwood Press 2000 History of the canal with b&w photographs and maps. Order now from .
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Wilts and Berks Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Abingdon Lock |
River Thames junction |
0.0 |
1 |
U |
SU496966 |
164 |
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Tythe Barn Lock |
.8 |
2 |
U |
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Drayton Lock |
2.5 |
3 |
U |
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Steventon Lock |
4.0 |
4 |
U |
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Ardington Marsh Lock |
5.4 |
5 |
U |
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Ardington Top Lock |
5.8 |
6 |
U |
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Grove Bottom Lock |
7.1 |
7 |
U |
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Grove Top Lock |
8.3 |
12 |
U |
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Challow Wharf |
9.3 |
12 |
U |
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Uffington Wharf |
14.8 |
12 |
U |
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Longcot Bottom Lock |
16.5 |
13 |
U |
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Longcott Upper Lock |
16.6 |
14 |
U |
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Marston Bottom Lock |
21.3 |
15 |
U |
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Marston Top Lock |
21.9 |
18 |
U |
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Swindon Wharf |
24.6 |
18 |
U |
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North Wilts Canal Junction |
25.1 |
18 |
U |
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Summit Lock |
30.3 |
19 |
U |
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Chaddington Lock |
30.6 |
20 |
U |
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Dunnington Top Lock |
31.8 |
21 |
U |
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Dunnington Bottom Lock |
31.9 |
22 |
U |
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Seven Locks - Lock No 1 |
34.1 |
23 |
U |
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Seven Locks - Lock No 7 |
34.6 |
29 |
U |
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Dauntsey Lock |
36.4 |
30 |
U |
ST994802 |
173 |
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Wood Common Lock |
37.9 |
31 |
U |
ST979787 |
173 |
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Foxham Upper and Lower Locks |
39.1 |
33 |
U |
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Stanley Top and Bottom Locks |
42.9 |
35 |
U |
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Pewsham Top, Middle and Bottom Locks |
45.1 |
38 |
U |
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Laycock Lock |
47.6 |
39 |
U |
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Queenfield Lock |
48.0 |
40 |
U |
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Melksham Forest Lock |
49.1 |
41 |
U |
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Melksham Wharf |
50.6 |
41 |
U |
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Semington Lock |
Kennent and Avon Canal Junction |
52.1 |
42 |
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:
A proposal to make Worsley Brook navigable for 2 miles from the Irwell up a forty foot rise to Worsley.History:
The enabling Act was passed in 1737 but no further action was taken.
Description:
A proposal for a canal from Wandsworth to Croydon which seems not to have got any further than the survey stage.History:
In the late 1790s the route was surveyed by both John Rennie and William Jessop. It was considered impracticable because the only available water source, the River Wandle, was already heavily used by mills.
Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.