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Buscot Lock. August 1992
Grid Ref: SU 2302 9809 [TR-005-100]. The smallest lock on the river. Built in 1790 when the Thames and Severn Canal joined the Thames at Inglesham, the high tolls at this lock charged by Edward Loveden Loveden of Buscot Park was one of the reasons for the failure of the T&S and the construction of the North Wilts Canal to bypass it.Buscot Lock. August 1992
Bridge 133 (Bulbourne Road). 1978
Grid Ref: SP 9332 1364 [GU-160-240]. Bulbourne Yard visible through the arch.Bridge 133 (Bulbourne Road). 1978
Caerleon Tramroad. Milepost from the tramroad recovered from the Afon Llwyd near Llantarnam Abbey (10)
It was presented to Caerleon Town Council and erected next to the Endowed School, Caerleon in 197Caerleon Tramroad. Milepost from the tramroad recovered from the Afon Llwyd near Llantarnam Abbey (10)
Cowroast (Wharf Lane) Bridge No 137. 1975
Grid Ref: SP 9585 1032 [GU-164-710]Cowroast (Wharf Lane) Bridge No 137. 1975
Cressage Station (SVB @ 164m 12ch)
Opened 01 February 1862. Closed 09 September 1963Cressage Station (SVB @ 164m 12ch)
Eynsham Weir (Flash Lock). ca 1920
Grid Ref: SP 4451 0870 [TR-040-790]. This is the flash lock that existed before the pound lock was built to the south in 1928. A boat slide for small craft was constructed down the left hand side as viewed in about 1890 but must be obscured by the headland.Eynsham Weir (Flash Lock). ca 1920
Footbridge over Eynsham Wharf Steam. August 1983
Grid Ref: SP 4462 0886 [TR-041-120]. Now a standard County Council built footbridge but the beam and stonework suggests once a swingable bridge. Swinford Toll Bridge can be seen in the distance, top left.Footbridge over Eynsham Wharf Steam. August 1983
Inglesham. August 1992
Junction with Thames & Severn Canal. Grid Ref: SU 2048 9883 [TR-001-000]. The lock keeper's Round House, covered in Ivy is behind the other house.Inglesham. August 1992
Ivinghoe Top Lock No 33, and Ivinghoe Lock Bridge 122. 1977
Grid Ref: SP 9337 1829 [GU-153-380]. The photographer is standing where the narrow lock would have been.Ivinghoe Top Lock No 33, and Ivinghoe Lock Bridge 122. 1977
Kings Weir (Flash Lock) ca 1870
Grid Ref: SP 4799 1035 [TR-045-050]. Used as a flash lock till 1928 when the pound lock was built. A map of 1898 shows a boat slide for small craft here but no trace of the cottage.Kings Weir (Flash Lock) ca 1870
Knightwick Station (BYB @ 129m 06ch)
Opened 02 May 1874. Closed 07 September 1964Knightwick Station (BYB @ 129m 06ch)
Lancaster Green Ayre Station (SKW2 @ 260m 03ch)
Opened 12 June 1848, closed 03 January 1966. All of the glass is missing from the platform canopies. The overhead catenary is still in place, and a steam engine is approaching the platform.Lancaster Green Ayre Station (SKW2 @ 260m 03ch)
Mooring below Bulbourne Bridge. 1977
Grid Ref: SP 9332 1364 [GU-160-240]. A mixture of working boats and pleasure cruisers, including one working boat conversion.Mooring below Bulbourne Bridge. 1977
Morecambe Promenade Station (SKW2 @ 263m 47ch)
Closed 08 February 1994, and branch shortened to a new station about ½m further east. The station building has since been sympathetically restored to its original Midland Railway condition, and is now an entertainment venueMorecambe Promenade Station (SKW2 @ 263m 47ch)
Pillbox near Lechlade. August 1992
On the GHQ Stop Line across southern England. Grid Ref: SU 2184 9921 [TR-002-660]Pillbox near Lechlade. August 1992
Polsham Station (WEZ @ 3m 07ch)
On the Wells branch. Opened 16 March 1859, closed 29 October 1951Polsham Station (WEZ @ 3m 07ch)
Ship Inn and Shop, Marsworth. 1976
Grade II Listed 17th century public house and shop, northeast of Bridge 130 (Shop Bridge). Now closed and converted into a private house. Grid Ref: SP 9194 1479 [GU-157-750]Ship Inn and Shop, Marsworth. 1976
Side pond filling at Marswoth Lock 45. 1976
Grid Ref: SP 9286 1388 [GU-159-720]Side pond filling at Marswoth Lock 45. 1976
St John’s Lock “The First Lock”. 1859.
B/w drawing] Grid Ref: SU 2222 9904 [TR-003-170]St John’s Lock “The First Lock”. 1859.
St John’s Lock. August 1992.
Grid Ref: SU 2222 9904 [TR-003-170]. Steam Launch “Churr” moored just above the lock.St John’s Lock. August 1992.
Town Field Farm Bridge (No.129), Marsworth. 1977
Aka Halls Agricultural Bridge, Grid Ref: SP 9220 1505 [GU-157-380]. Pair of Working Boats Breasted.Town Field Farm Bridge (No.129), Marsworth. 1977
Tring Cutting, Bridge 134. April 1972
Marshcorft Lane or High Bridge. Grid Ref: SP 9391 1290 [GU-161-210]Tring Cutting, Bridge 134. April 1972
