River Stort Navigation

On the Banks of the River, Bishops
Stortford
from water colour drawing by
G. Healey, 1908
postcard published by J. Salmon, Sevenoaks
Thorley Lock
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On the Stort, Bishop Stortford River water in excess of that needed for the barge traffic overflows down the channel in the middle distance. The bridge to the far left carries the main railway line. |
South Mill
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Bishop Stortford, The River A winter scene, with snow on the ground and ice on the river. The bridge in the distance is South Mill Bridge and the following card shows the same stretch of canal looking in the opposite direction The Mardon Brothers, 10 North Street, Bishops Stortford, published the Herts & Essex Observer. Harry Mardon was a stationer and bookseller, 12 North Street. [Kelly 1902] |
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The Stort from South Mill Bridge Alfred Albert Ringer was a taxidermist at 12 South Street, Bishops Stortford. [Kelly 1902] |
Towards the Town
![]() The River, Bishop's Stortford Frith No 44295 Negative date 1899 |
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River Stort, Bishop's Stortford |
The Maltings approaching Station Bridge
| River Stort, Bishop's Stortford A. Maxwell, Photographer, Bishops Stortford Posted 1909 Note the working barge, beyond the rowing boat. Arthur Maxwell was a photographer at 27 Potter Street, Bishops Stortford. [Kelly 1902] |
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The Stort from Station Bridge, Bishops Stortford Valentine No 64269 JV - Negative date 1910 NOTE: Both these cards carry the same Valentine reference number
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The Wharf
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