Meaford Lock, Stone,
In 1831 the section of the Trent and Mersey Canal by Meaford Lock was straightened.
The staircase locks were replaced by three separate locks.
Meaford Locks, Trent & Mersey Canal, near Stone
A tinted postcard view of Meaford Locks published by A.W. Tilley, Newsagent and Stationers of 7 Radford Street, Stone.
In 1831 the section of the Trent and Mersey Canal by Meaford Lock was straightened. ...
Meeting to discuss a new canal from the Trent to the Mersey
A meeting to discussed a proposed new canal linking the Trent and Mersey has been rescheduled.
It will now take place at midday on 1 June 1796, at the Roebuck in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
This notice ...
Mersey Weaver Wharf, Longport
Two working narrowboats moored abreast at the Mersey Weaver Wharf at Longport. Two men are on the boat in front named 'Ribble', a woman is at the rear of the boat behind. The wharf was used for transporting ...
Milking Bank Bridge and St John the Baptist Church, Armitage
Locally known as Milking Bank Bridge, this is Bridge 61 on the Trent and Mersey Canal near Armitage, currently officially designated as Church Bridge. According the 1842 Tithe Map it was originally known ...
Milking Bank Bridge, Armitage
Milking Bank Bridge on the Trent and Mersey Canal near Armitage. This is Bridge 61, officially designated Church Bridge. The track over the bridge gave access to farmer's fields so Milking Bank Bridge ...
Milking Bank Bridge, Armitage
Milking Bank Bridge on the Trent and Mersey canal, Armitage.
Published by R. Evans, Newsagent, Armitage with Handsacre. Printed by the R.A.P. Co. Ltd., Reigate.
Milking Bank Bridge, Armitage
Locally known as Milking Bank Bridge, this is Bridge 61 on the Trent and Mersey Canal near Armitage, currently officially designated as Church Bridge. According the 1842 Tithe Map it was originally known ...
Narrow boat on Caldon Canal
One of Thomas Bolton's boats, 'Nora', which was used to deliver coal slack to the copper works at Froghall. 'Nora' was purchased in 1913 and 'Beatrice' in 1916, both named after members of the Bolton ...
Narrow Boat, Stoke Wharf
This large cargo carrying narrow boat finds itself foundering high and dry at Stoke Wharf. The Trent and Mersey canal passes quietly by, leaving the boat redundant.
Narrow boats such as this would have ...
Narrow Boats outside Winkle and Wood Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent
Canals are now mostly used for recreation with many people owning or hiring narrow boats for touring holidays. Some people live in canal narrow boats and have permanent moorings at the canal side or in ...
Navigation from the Trent to the Mersey - Handbill from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
The Trent and Mersey Canal, begun in 1766, had become big business by the end of the 18th century.
Its owners were concerned about ensuring an adequate supply of water to the canal, and had applied ...
Nesta Jones, Shugborough
Nesta MacDonald (nee Jones), Laundry Maid at Shugborough Hall 1924-1927, with her bicycle on the towpath of the Trent and Mersey Canal.
Newcastle Railway Junction, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent
The main line railway junction with the Newcastle spur. Etruria gas works can be seen in the background. In the foreground is D3800 diesel shunting engine (built 1959) and to the left is 42667 steam ...
Newcastle under Lyme Canal at Copeland Street, Stoke-upon-Trent
A view along the Newcastle under Lyme Canal where it leaves the Trent & Mersey Canal in Stoke on Trent. The photograph is taken from the bridge at the junction with the Trent & Mersey: the bridge in the ...
Newcastle-under-Lyme Canal
The Newcastle-under-Lyme to Stoke canal photographed a few yards from Clayton Lane Bridge.The Newcastle canal was a 4 mile level canal from the Trent & Mersey Canal at Stoke to Newcastle-under-Lyme.The ...
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 ...