W Howard Williams Collection

Newport Canal

: Looking South from bridge

: Looking east

: Looking west across Longford Moor

: Looking from Polly’s Lock

: From the bridge below Forton. Meretown pool on left

: 3rd lock above Newport Bridge

Shropshire Canal

: From A Victorian Annual “Good Words” 1899

: Copy of a photograph dating pre 1899

: Drawing of the original engine, appears in Williams Reynolds sketchbook in the Science Museum at S Kensington

: In use from 1795 to 1921

: At top of steps, Wm Jones engine man (d1954 aged 84); on centre pier Frank Owen, brakesman (d 1963 aged 88). Plane abandoned August 1921

: and lower basin of canal

: The last photograph ever taken of the Trench Lock

: William Jones, the last of the inclined plane engine men. Born 1871, died 1955. began working on Trench Incline in 1882

: Telford’s original bridge over the Shrewsbury Canal at Trench Lock, looking towards Hadley

: Looking South

: Trench Pool in background

: Near the Shropshire Arms Inn. This bridge was erected by public subscription

: Looking towards Trench over Shrewsbury Canal

: These and other works on the same site were served by the canal for over half a century

: Course was from bottom right to left of picture & along the edge of the field almost to the high edge

: Embankment of old Wombridge Canal running from left. Taken from mound above Trench Inclined Plane

: 1960

: Canal ran where rough path runs across left centre of photo

: Also limekiln (1880.81 OS 6inch)

: Through the gate and down to the lower canal – this was the ‘Donkey Run’. Abandoned 1879

: Centre of tunnel as it passed under building is immediately under letter Y of RAYMAC notice

: Arrow points to site of old beam engine (probably B&W 117) which pumped water into canal from coal measures until 1928

: There were two limekilns on right of fence. Picture taken Jul 1967

: with Trench Pool (reservoir) on right

: Made as a reservoir for the Shrewsbury Canal

: Building in front is the Snedshill Wharf Building

: The canal itself was around the margin of the field

: Embankment runs along edge of field towards Teagues Bridge. Photo taken from mound near Trench Inclined Plane

: Above Stafford Road, Oakengates. The “Brummocks”

: The “Top Cut” – under the Cockshutt

: leading to Trench Inclined Plane in background. This section filled in during 1968

: canal ran where rough path runs across left centre of photo

: “This path on sufferance only. Cycling on the Company’s towing path is strictly prohibited. 3.1901 By Order”

: Just beyond tree was Engine Pit Bridge. Levelled in windter 1968/9

: Taken from the fottbridge over the Servern at Coalport looking up the former inclined plane

: Point at which Donnington Wood canal (right) and Shrewsbury Canal (left) joined at Wrockwardine Wood. These disappeared in August 1962

: The most westerly bridge. In use before 1788 & disused as canal bridge from about 1902. Tramway came over it to furnace nearby

: A reservoir for the Shropshire canal. This was below the level of the canal

: Stop plate denoted western terminus of Donnington Wood Canal (now buried)

: Tub boats repaired here until buildings converted into cottages. Canal ran alongside. Houses partly demolished Sept 1962

Wappenshall

: Lifting bridge down canal

: Newport Branch comes in under the bridge.

: Looking towards Newport Canal