Brittain's Paper Mills, Caldon Canal, Cheddleton
A paper mill has stood on this site at Cheddleton since 1797, when the paper was made by hand. It was built by the pottery manufacturer William Adams to produce tissue paper for transfer printing in ...
Burslem area Ordnance Survey Maps - Port Vale Wharf and the Trent and Mersey Canal
To the south-west of Burslem, this area is now known as Middleport.
Longport Station and Fowlea Brook can be seen toward the bottom left of the map.
The Railway Inn is just along the road from ...
Burslem area Ordnance Survey Maps - The Trent and Mersey Canal through Longport and Middleport
Map showing the Trent and Mersey Canal weaving through Longport and Middleport. This area lies to the south-west of Burslem town centre.
Why were the maps made?
This series of maps was surveyed ...
Burslem Canal Arm
The end of the Burslem Arm of the Trent and Mersey Canal, with china stone on the wharf. This branch was opened in 1805 and became derelict in 1961. In the background are the bottle kilns of Wood's Trent ...
Burslem Canal Arm
A view taken near to the end of the Burslem arm of the Trent and Mersey Canal, with china stone on the wharf. This branch was opened in 1805 and became derelict in 1961. In the background are the bottle ...
Caldon Canal
Another area of the city that is undergoing great change. The Cauldon Canal runs from the junction of the Trent & Mersey canal at Etruria Locks (Summit Lock) near Etruria Industrial Museum.
The canal ...
Caldon Canal and Pumping Station, Stockton Brook
The Caldon Canal at Stockton Brook, looking towards Etruria. A working narrow boat is moored alongside the canal towpath in the distance. On the right is Stockton Brook pumping station built for the Staffordshire ...
Caldon Canal and Pumping Station, Stockton Brook
Stockton Brook, looking towards Etruria. A working narrow boat is moored alongside the canal towpath in the distance. On the right is Stockton Brook pumping station built for the Staffordshire Potteries ...
Caldon Canal and Shelton Bar
This scene is much changed today. The picture was taken by the staircase lock (where one lock goes directly into the next lock) on the Caldon Canal.
The canal swings around to the left and meets the ...
Caldon Canal and waterworks at Stockton Brook
The view north along the Caldon Canal near middle lock at Stockton Brook. To the right is the chimney of Stockton Brook Waterworks. The waterworks were built in 1884 by the Staffordshire Potteries Water ...
Caldon Canal at Etruria
A fine view of the staircase lock on the Caldon Canal at Etruria.
In the background, top left, is Shelton Steel Works. Background top right can just be made out a large building that is the Little ...
Caldon Canal at Heakley Hall Farm, Norton Green
A view south west along the Caldon Canal from the bridge near Heakley Hall Farm. The buildings on the skyline are on Norton Lane. The arm of the canal to Norton Green foundry went off to the right between ...
Caldon Canal at Stanley Road, Stockton Brook
Looking east along the Caldon Canal from the Stanley Road bridge in Stockton Brook. The lock is the Top Lock (number 9) on the canal, with boats up to 72 feet long and 7 feet wide able to use the canal. ...
Caldon Canal at Stockton Brook, Stoke-on-Trent
The lower lock (of five) on the Caldon Canal at Stockton Brook. These locks lift the canal to its summit level. The lock overflow is at the left edge of the photograph and Stockton Brook waterworks is ...
Caldon Canal at Stockton Brook, Stoke-on-Trent
The Caldon Canal in a near derelict state. The road bridge carries the A53, Leek New Road and has been rebuilt and widened since the photograph was taken. Restoration of the canal took place in the 1970s. ...
Caldon Canal at Wall Grange
The Caldon Canal and Churnet Valley Railway at Wall Grange, near Cheddleton. The lane is Sutherland Road.
Caldon Canal from Bedford Street bridge, Hanley
Looking south along the Caldon Canal from the bridge at Bedford Street. On the left is the edge of large Bedford earthenware works operated by Ridgways. The tall building in the centre of the photograph ...
Caldon Canal from near Botteslow Street bridge, Hanley
The camera is looking east from the Caldon Canal towpath near Botteslow Street road bridge. The row of buildings on the left are the rear of Elijah Cotton's Nelson Pottery works. On the right was the ...