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The Aylesbury Arm Grand Union Canal (formerly the Grand Junction Canal) |
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The Aylesbury Arm Grand Union Canal (formerly the Grand Junction Canal) |
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The Grand Junction Canal, and its branches to Wendover and Aylesbury, played a significant role in the development of the towns and villages through which it ran. In addition much of the relevant industrial archaeology is still visible. However early post cards and other pictures are hard to come by it is impossible to illustrate many of the historically interesting features with 100+ year old pictures. On the other hand in recent years I have spent much time relaxing by walking the canal (initially with Franci). recording the surviving features photographically. Selected pictures have already been posted on Geograph to form a connected record with many more waiting to be posted. Some of these pictures will be available as high resolution images, and will link to other views of the same feature, often with added historical notes. I have decided the best way forward is to continue to post modern photographs on Geograph but include feature lists for various lengths of the canal on this web site - starting with the locks and bridges. Once I have covered the basic framework I can then link old pictures to the relevant key features, and include special pages on specific aspects of the history of the canal system and the associated reservoirs. You may start the exploration on Geograph here. |
Feature List
[Descriptions and some additional features, such a wharfs and canal-side buildings to be added]
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Information Board |
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| Marsworth | Canal House | Listed Building | ||
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Lock 1 |
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| Marsworth |
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Lock 2 |
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| Marsworth |
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Bridge 1 |
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Lock 3 Marsworth Lock |
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Lock 4 Black Jack's Lock |
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Lock 5 |
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Lock 6 Dixon's Gap Lock |
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Bridge 2 Dixon's Gap Bridge |
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Lock 7 |
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Lock 8 Wilstone Lock |
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Bridge 3 |
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Bridge 4 |
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Lock 9 Gudgeon Stream Lock |
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Bridge 5 Gudgeon Stream Bridge |
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Bridge 6 |
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Drayton Beauchamp |
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Lock 10 Puttenham Top Lock |
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Drayton Beauchamp |
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Lock 11 Puttenham Bottom Lock |
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| Drayton Beauchamp | Lock Keeper's Cottage | Listed Building | ||
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Drayton Beauchamp |
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Bridge 7 |
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Buckland |
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Bridge 8 |
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Buckland |
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Lock 12 Buckland Lock |
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Lock 13 Red House Lock |
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Bridge 9 Red House Bridge |
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Bridge 10 |
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Wendover (detatched) |
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Bridge 11 |
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Bierton |
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Bridge 12 |
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Bierton |
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Bridge 13 |
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Bierton |
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Bridge 14 |
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Bierton |
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Lock 14 Broughton Lock |
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Bierton |
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Bridge 15 Broughton Lane |
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Bierton |
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Bridge 16 |
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Aylesbury |
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Oakfield Road Bridge |
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Aylesbury |
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Lock 15 |
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Aylesbury |
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Lock 16 Hills & Partridge's Lock |
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Aylesbury |
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Bridge 17 Park Street |
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Aylesbury |
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Bridge 18 |
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Aylesbury |
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Highbridge (Footbridge) |
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Aylesbury |
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Aylesbury Basin |
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Aylesbury |
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Terminal Weir |
