The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

A Collection of Photographs taken by Tony Clayton



Ship Lock

Ship Lock from the River Parrett, 1981

Newtown Lock

Newtown Lock looking towards Bridgwater Basin, 1981

Newtown Lock

Newtown Lock looking towards Taunton, 1981
At that time the lock had been regated but infilled between the gates

Standards Lock

Standards Lock, 1981

White's Swing Bridge

White's Swing Bridge, 1981

King's Lock

King's Lock, 1981

Maunsell Lock

Maunsell Lock, 1981

Maunsell Lock

Maunsell Lock, 1981

Maunsell Lock Paddle gear

Counterbalanced paddle gear, Maunsell Lock, 1981

Weed Digger

Digging weed near Maunsell Lock, 1981

Higher Lock

Higher Lock and Maunsell Higher Bridge, 1981

Firepool Lock

Firepool Lock and Bridge, Taunton, 1981

Firepool Lock

Firepool Lock and Bridge, Taunton, 1981

Firepool Lock

Firepool Lock, Taunton, 1981


Linked Waterways

River Parrett
Chard Canal
Grand Western Canal (derelict section)


Other Canals

Canals of South West England
Main Index


Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
Copyright reserved by the author, Tony Clayton
v7 31st March 2023

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