The Newport Branch

A Collection of Photographs taken by Tony Clayton

4 - The Newport Area

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The canal through Newport was purchased by the local council, and is kept in water for most of the length.

The site of Meretown Lock 18, looking towards Newport.

The site of Meretown Lock 18, at the start of the watered section

Newport Bridge
Bridge between Fisher's Lock 19 and Meretown Lock 18.

Fisher's Lock Cottage
Lock cottage by Fisher's Lock 19

Newport Wharf Lock 20 from Newport Bridge, 1976 (Grid Ref SJ 743194)

Same view in 1985

Newport Bridge from below (Grid Ref SJ 743194).
The canal has been significantly infilled here.
There used to be a milepost against the wall on the right near the seat, but it was removed as a precaution against invasion in 1940.

The canal line below Newport Bridge
The Canal line looking West from Newport Bridge, 1976 (Grid Ref SJ 743194)

Ticket House Lock 21, 1985 (Grid Ref SJ 738194)

Ticket House Lock Cottage, 1985

Ticket House Lock 21, 1985

Ticket House Bridge from Ticket House Lock 21, 1978 (Grid Ref SJ 738194)

Ticket House Bridge from Ticket House Lock 21, 1985
Alan Smith is examining the wear in the cast iron bridge protector.

Looking towards the site of Polly's Lock 22 from Ticket House Bridge, 1985