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Shropshire Union Canal at Middlewich, Cheshire
The ten mile long Middlewich Branch of the former Chester Canal, with four locks, was opened in 1833, linking the main Chester Canal at Barbridge with the Trent and Mersey about four hundred metres ahead of this image. By 1845 an amalgam of canals and railways resulted in the formation of the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company.
Image: © Roger D Kidd
Taken: 27 Aug 2011
0.03 miles
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Modern houses on St Ann's Road
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 28 Aug 2022
0.04 miles
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Middlewich, St Ann's Road, Ettens Bridge - no 30
The benchmark is cut into the western parapet on the north side of the canal.
Image: © Mel Towler
Taken: 8 Oct 2022
0.06 miles
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Middlewich, Bridge No 30
Ettens Bridge, over Middlewich Branch, Shropshire Union Canal: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network/middlewich-branch-shrop-union-canal
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 24 Jan 2017
0.07 miles
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Middlewich, St Ann's Road, Ettens Bridge - no 30
There is a benchmark cut into the western parapet on the north side of the canal.
Image: © Mel Towler
Taken: 8 Oct 2022
0.07 miles
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St Ann's Road canal bridge with swans
This stretch of canal, and therefore the bridge, date from 1829 and it is grade II listed (list entry 1138798).
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 28 Aug 2022
0.07 miles
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Long Lane Bridge in Middlewich, Cheshire
The ten mile long Middlewich Branch of the former Chester Canal, with four locks, was opened in 1833, linking the main Chester Canal at Barbridge with the Trent and Mersey about 500 metres past this bridge (No 29). By 1845 an amalgam of canals and railways resulted in the formation of the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company.
Image: © Roger D Kidd
Taken: 27 Aug 2011
0.07 miles
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Long Lane Bridge in Middlewich, Cheshire
The ten mile long Middlewich Branch of the former Chester Canal, with four locks, was opened in 1833, linking the main Chester Canal at Barbridge with the Trent and Mersey about 500 metres past this bridge (No 29). By 1845 an amalgam of canals and railways resulted in the formation of the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company.
Image: © Roger D Kidd
Taken: 27 Aug 2011
0.07 miles
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Narrowboat and Long Lane Bridge in Middlewich, Cheshire
Narrowboat "Willpower" negotiates Bridge No 29 on the Middlewich Branch Canal.
The ten mile long Middlewich Branch of the former Chester Canal, with four locks, was opened in 1833, linking the main Chester Canal at Barbridge with the Trent and Mersey Canal about 500 metres past this bridge. By 1845 an amalgam of canals and railways resulted in the formation of the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company.
Image: © Roger D Kidd
Taken: 27 Aug 2011
0.07 miles
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Shropshire Union Canal, Middlewich Branch
The ten mile long Middlewich Branch joins the Shropshire Union Canal to the Trent and Mersey Canal. This is bridge 29, Long Lane.
Image: © David P Howard
Taken: 13 Oct 2010
0.07 miles