18 (g). Disused Waterways - Stroudwater Navigation
29th March 2006

The Stroudwater Navigation forms the western part of the so called Cotswold Canals. It ran from The River Severn at Framilode to Stroud where it made an end on connection with the Thames & Severn Canal. More pictures will be added to this section in time.

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The top entrance to the lock that raised the long abandoned section from Framilode up to the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal at Saul Junction. 17th June 2007. OS: SO755094
The top entrance to the lock that raised the long abandoned section from Framilode up to the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal at Saul Junction. 17th June 2007. OS: SO755094
The canal looking towards Stroud from Saul Junction. 17th June 2007. OS: SO756093
The canal looking towards Stroud from Saul Junction. 17th June 2007. OS: SO756093
The short navigable section of the canal looking towards Saul Junction from Walk Bridge. 25th March 1990. OS: SO758089
The short navigable section of the canal looking towards Saul Junction from Walk Bridge. 25th March 1990. OS: SO758089
Walk Bridge, the current limit of navigation. 17th June 2007. OS: SO758089
Walk Bridge, the current limit of navigation. 17th June 2007. OS: SO758089
View east towards Whitminster from Walk Bridge. 17th June 2007. OS: SO758089
View east towards Whitminster from Walk Bridge. 17th June 2007. OS: SO758089
The heavily reeded canal looking towards Saul from Whitminster Wharf. 20th July 2008. OS: SO772075
The heavily reeded canal looking towards Saul from Whitminster Wharf. 20th July 2008. OS: SO772075
Whitminster Wharf, looking towards Stroud. 20th July 2008. OS: SO772075
Whitminster Wharf, looking towards Stroud. 20th July 2008. OS: SO772075
The site of Bristol Road lock, now the middle of an A38 roundabout. 20th July 2008. OS: SO772073
The site of Bristol Road lock, now the middle of an A38 roundabout. 20th July 2008. OS: SO772073
The restored Blunder Lock. September 1996. OS: SO788058
The restored Blunder Lock. September 1996. OS: SO788058
Looking west towards Bonds Mill from the site of the railway overbridge at Stonehouse. 26th April 2006. OS: SO796051
Looking west towards Bonds Mill from the site of the railway overbridge at Stonehouse. 26th April 2006. OS: SO796051
Stonehouse Ocean, a basin immediately east of the railway bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO797051
Stonehouse Ocean, a basin immediately east of the railway bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO797051
Another view of Stonehouse Ocean. 26th April 2006. OS: SO797051
Another view of Stonehouse Ocean. 26th April 2006. OS: SO797051
Ocean Bridge, Stonehouse. 26th April 2006. OS: SO798050
Ocean Bridge, Stonehouse. 26th April 2006. OS: SO798050
A similar view of Ocean Bridge when the canal was open.
A similar view of Ocean Bridge when the canal was open.
The canal looking east as it passes St Cyr's church, Stonehouse. 26th April 2006. OS: SO798050
The canal looking east as it passes St Cyr's church, Stonehouse. 26th April 2006. OS: SO798050
Looking west near St Cyr's church. 26th April 2006. OS: SO800049
Looking west near St Cyr's church. 26th April 2006. OS: SO800049
Nutshell Bridge and Cottage seen from the west. 26th April 2006. OS: SO800049
Nutshell Bridge and Cottage seen from the west. 26th April 2006. OS: SO800049
Nutshell Bridge and House seen from the east. 26th April 2006. OS: SO801049
Nutshell Bridge and House seen from the east. 26th April 2006. OS: SO801049
Stonehouse Wharf, now a housing development. 26th April 2006. OS: SO803048
Stonehouse Wharf, now a housing development. 26th April 2006. OS: SO803048
A similar view of Stonehouse Wharf before redevelopment. 1st July 1991. OS: SO803048
A similar view of Stonehouse Wharf before redevelopment. 1st July 1991. OS: SO803048
The former wharf building at Stonehouse. 1st July 1991. OS: SO803048
The former wharf building at Stonehouse. 1st July 1991. OS: SO803048
Looking west with Stonehouse Cross Bridge in the distance. 26th April 2006. OS: SO805047
Looking west with Stonehouse Cross Bridge in the distance. 26th April 2006. OS: SO805047
Plaque on the rebuilt Stonehouse Cross Bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO804048
Plaque on the rebuilt Stonehouse Cross Bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO804048
Looking east from the site of Stonehouse Bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO805047
Looking east from the site of Stonehouse Bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO805047
The former Wycliffe College boathouse. 26th April 2006. OS: SO805048
The former Wycliffe College boathouse. 26th April 2006. OS: SO805048
View looking east towards the Nailsworth branch railway bridge and the A419 bridge beyond. 26th April 2006. OS: SO808047
View looking east towards the Nailsworth branch railway bridge and the A419 bridge beyond. 26th April 2006. OS: SO808047
The A419 bridge which was constructed in the 1990s. 26th April 2006. OS: SO809047
The A419 bridge which was constructed in the 1990s. 26th April 2006. OS: SO809047
Looking back towards the railway bridge from beneath the A419 bridge. 26th February 2005. OS: SO809047
Looking back towards the railway bridge from beneath the A419 bridge. 26th February 2005. OS: SO809047
Looking back west towards the A419 bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO810046
Looking back west towards the A419 bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO810046
The canal approaching Ryeford. 26th April 2006. OS: SO810046
The canal approaching Ryeford. 26th April 2006. OS: SO810046
Canal Cottages, Ryeford. 26th April 2006. OS: SO811046
Canal Cottages, Ryeford. 26th April 2006. OS: SO811046
Looking east towards Ryeford Bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO812046
Looking east towards Ryeford Bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO812046
Ryeford Bridge from the west. 26th April 2006. OS: SO813046
Ryeford Bridge from the west. 26th April 2006. OS: SO813046
Ryeford Bridge from the east. 26th April 2006. OS: SO813046
Ryeford Bridge from the east. 26th April 2006. OS: SO813046
Looking towards Stroud from Ryeford Bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO813046
Looking towards Stroud from Ryeford Bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO813046
Ryeford Footbridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO814046
Ryeford Footbridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO814046
Ryeford Footbridge looking west. 26th February 2005. OS: SO814046
Ryeford Footbridge looking west. 26th February 2005. OS: SO814046
Looking east from Ryeford Footbridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO814046
Looking east from Ryeford Footbridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO814046
Paddle gear on the derelict Ryeford Double Lock. 1991. OS: SO819046
Paddle gear on the derelict Ryeford Double Lock. 1991. OS: SO819046
Infilled section of the canal near Ebley. 1991.
Infilled section of the canal near Ebley. 1991.
Infilled section of the canal near Ebley. 1991.
Infilled section of the canal near Ebley. 1991.
The infilled canal near Ebley. 1991. OS: SO824046
The infilled canal near Ebley. 1991. OS: SO824046
A similar view taken on 26th February 2005. OS: SO824046
A similar view taken on 26th February 2005. OS: SO824046
Looking west from near Oil Mills Bridge. 1991. OS: SO825046
Looking west from near Oil Mills Bridge. 1991. OS: SO825046
New housing between Oil Mills Bridge and Ebley Mill. 26th February 2005. OS: SO829044
New housing between Oil Mills Bridge and Ebley Mill. 26th February 2005. OS: SO829044
Looking west towards Oil Mills Bridge from the site of Ebley Mill Bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO829046
Looking west towards Oil Mills Bridge from the site of Ebley Mill Bridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO829046
Looking towards Stroud from Ebley Mill Bridge. The canal here was infilled for many years. 26th April 2006. OS: SO829046
Looking towards Stroud from Ebley Mill Bridge. The canal here was infilled for many years. 26th April 2006. OS: SO829046
This is the same view as the previous picture taken in 1991 when this section was infilled. OS: SO829046
This is the same view as the previous picture taken in 1991 when this section was infilled. OS: SO829046
The course of the canal through Ebley Mill prior to restoration. 1991. OS: SO830046
The course of the canal through Ebley Mill prior to restoration. 1991. OS: SO830046
The infilled course of the canal passing Ebley Mill. 1991. OS: SO830046
The infilled course of the canal passing Ebley Mill. 1991. OS: SO830046
The course of the canal at Frome Gardens between Ebley and Cainscross. This is another section that has since been restored. July 1991. OS: SO831046
The course of the canal at Frome Gardens between Ebley and Cainscross. This is another section that has since been restored. July 1991. OS: SO831046
Looking west towards Ebley Mill from the restored section at Frome Gardens. 26th February 2005. OS: SO831046
Looking west towards Ebley Mill from the restored section at Frome Gardens. 26th February 2005. OS: SO831046
A section that, although overgrown, retains water. Ebley 1991. OS: SO833047
A section that, although overgrown, retains water. Ebley 1991. OS: SO833047
Another view of the canal between Ebley and Cainscross. 1991.
Another view of the canal between Ebley and Cainscross. 1991.
The Stroudwater company offices at Wallbridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO847050
The Stroudwater company offices at Wallbridge. 26th April 2006. OS: SO847050
 
Related Links: [ The Costwold Canals Trust | Wikipedia Entry on the Stroudwater Navigation ]