The Shrewsbury Canal

A Collection of Photographs taken by Tony Clayton


3 - Berwick Tunnel


2 - Uffington <<-- : -->> 4 - Berwick Wharf area


Except where otherwise indicated, these pictures of the Shrewsbury Canal were taken in the 1970's.

NW Portal of Berwick Tunnel

The approach towards the NW Portal of Berwick Tunnel (Grid Ref SJ 532120)

NW Portal of Berwick Tunnel

Looking from the NW Portal of Berwick Tunnel towards Shrewsbury, 1976 (Grid Ref SJ 532120)
The local farmer had dredged the canal to stop his cattle crossing it!

NW Portal of Berwick Tunnel

Looking from the NW Portal of Berwick Tunnel towards Shrewsbury (Grid Ref SJ 532120)
The same view as above taken in 1998

NW Portal of Berwick Tunnel

NW Portal of Berwick Tunnel 1976 (Grid Ref SJ 532120)

NW Portal of Berwick Tunnel

NW Portal of Berwick Tunnel 1978 (Grid Ref SJ 532120)

NW Portal of Berwick Tunnel

NW Portal of Berwick Tunnel, 1998 (Grid Ref SJ 532120)

SE Portal of Berwick Tunnel

SE Portal of Berwick Tunnel 1971 (Grid Ref SJ 538114)

SE Portal of Berwick Tunnel

SE Portal of Berwick Tunnel 1978 (Grid Ref SJ 538114)

SE Portal of Berwick Tunnel

SE Portal of Berwick Tunnel 1998 (Grid Ref SJ 538114)
The undergrowth is now too great to get a good picture of the portal

Detail of SE Portal of Berwick Tunnel

Detail of SE Portal of Berwick Tunnel (Grid Ref SJ 538114)

Detail of SE Portal of Berwick Tunnel

Looking into the SE Portal of Berwick Tunnel (Grid Ref SJ 538114), 1998


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