Wittingham Bridge (Grid Ref SJ 675128), 1976.
The last 'freight' on the Shrewsbury Canal is reputed to have passed under this bridge when workers at GKN put refridgerators on a raft to smuggle
them out of the works!
Looking towards Bakers Lock from Wittingham Bridge, 1976
Looking towards Wittingham Bridge from Bakers Lock, 1976
Bakers Lock, 1976
Bakers Lock, 1976.
Notice the unusable paddle gear under the rail at the left.
Top gate, Bakers Lock, 1976. This gate has since been replaced (without balance beam) by BWB.
One of the two remaining sets of Shrewsbury Canal ground paddle gear.
Looking towards Trench from Bakers Lock, 1976.
The canal was retained for water supply and for use in case of fire.
