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Cowley Tunnel, Gnosall

This postcard view of Cowley Tunnel on the Shropshire Union Canal near Gnosall was published by M Hall, Gnosall. It was franked on 10 July 1915 and sent to an address in Oakamoor.

Day trippers near High Bridge, Norbury

Day trippers near High Bridge, bridge no.39 on the Shropshire Union Canal. Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.

Forton Mill

A postcard view of the derelict water mill, a red brick building on a 17th century stone base by the River Meese in Forton. This former hemp mill is thought to stand on the site of a Saxon mill, mentioned ...

High Bridge, Norbury

Slightly water damaged, this glass negative image shows a boat trip at High Bridge with its distinctive double arch over the Shropshire Union canal near Norbury. Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves....

High Bridge, Norbury

High Bridge from the south. It is sited on the Shropshire Union Canal near Norbury. From the County Archaeology photograph collection held at Staffordshire Record Office.

Looking towards the Grammar School Bridge, Brewood

Norbury Junction,

Norbury Junction was the junction between the Newport and the Liverpool and Birmingham sections of the Shropshire Union Canal. The Newport branch of the canal was little used after 1920 and was closed ...

Picnic at Norbury Junction

Norbury Junction was the junction between the Shrewsbury and the Liverpool and Birmingham sections of the Shropshire Union Canal. The Newport branch of the canal was little used after 1920 and was closed ...

Plardiwick Bridge, Gnosall

A pen and ink sketch on a blank white postcard. View of Plardiwick Bridge, which is bridge no. 36 on the Shropshire Union Canal, Gnosall. Inscription: 'Plardiwick / Bridge / Gnosall'. Signed 'ESPE ...

Repair of Rye Hill Canal Bridge, Church Eaton

Builders working on Rye Hill Bridge number 22 over the Shropshire Union Canal, between Church Eaton and Wheaton Aston. Locally known as Slabs Bridge. Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves, Staffordshire.....

Shropshire Union Canal, Forton

This postcard view of the Newport branch of the Shropshire Union Canal looks towards Forton. The Newport branch of the canal was little used after 1920 and closed by Act of Parliament in 1944, later ...

Shropshire Union Canal, Gnosall

A postcard view taken looking south towards the Boat Inn Bridge also known as Wharf Bridge, Bridge No. 34 on the Shropshire Union Canal in Gnosall. On the extreme left there is an advertising sign for ...

Shropshire Union Canal, Gnosall

A postcard view taken from the Boat Inn Bridge also known as Wharf Bridge, Bridge No. 34, over the Shropshire Union Canal in Gnosall. On the right there is an advertising sign for Marston’s Burton Ales ...

Shropshire Union Canal, Newport Branch, Sutton

The Newport branch of the Shropshire Union Canal started at Norbury Junction with a flight of seventeen locks. This image features lock 14 and was taken from Sutton Bridge (formerly known as Staff Bridge), ...

Stretton Aqueduct

This cast-iron aqueduct carries the Shropshire Union Canal over Watling Street (now the A5) near Stretton. It was designed by Thomas Telford and manufactured in 1832 by William Hazeldine, a Shrewsbury ...

Stretton Aqueduct

This cast-iron aqueduct carries the Shropshire Union Canal over Watling Street (now the A5) near Stretton. It was designed by Thomas Telford and manufactured in 1832 by William Hazeldine, a Shrewsbury ...

The Avenue Bridge, Brewood

This bridge, number 10 on the Shropshire Union Canal, is the most ornamental canal bridge in Staffordshire. It carries the Avenue as it approaches Chillington Hall. A postcard view published by J. ...

The Avenue Bridge, Brewood

A postcard view of the Avenue Bridge which is number 10 on the Shropshire Union Canal. This bridge dates from around 1830 by Engineer, Thomas Telford and is the most ornamental canal bridge in Staffordshire. ...