A 6m circular in September 2006 from Weston, via Gayton, Sandon Park, Sandon and return by the Trent and Mersey Canal

Stafforshire Walks, Weston

Folder: Staffordshire Walks
A 6m circular in September 2006 from Weston, via Gayton, Sandon Park, Sandon and return by the Trent and Mersey Canal.

Weather rain, heavy at times, clearing late on.

14 Sep 2006

141 visits

The Dog and Doublet, Sandon

Grade II Listed Building

14 Sep 2006

140 visits

Bridge 83 on the Trent and Mersey Canal

14 Sep 2006

192 visits

Salt Bridge on the Trent and Mersey Canal

Grade II Listed Building "Canal road bridge. Probably of late C18 origins, rebuilt/expanded together with adjacent railway bridge. Red brick and brindled brick with ashlar parapet and dressings. Single span with towpath. Segmental headed arch. Stone springing stones, impost bands and arch rings on both sides. Remains of stone quoins to west off-side. Arch rings stepped outwards to east side. Recessed panel with surrounding band above arch to west side. Stone cornice above band of corbelled, brindled bricks on both sides. The Trent and Mersey Canal was built between 1766 and 1777 by James Brindley and Hugh Henshall. Charles Hadfield, The Canals of the West Midlands (1966) Jean Lindsay, The Trent and Mersey Canal (1979)"

14 Sep 2006

152 visits

Looking towards the Church of St Andrew at Weston, from the Trent and Mersey Canal

14 Sep 2006

154 visits

Looking towards the railway footbridge from Sandhill Bidge on the Trent and Mersey Canal

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