tarboat's photos with the keyword: shropshire union canal

This corrugated iron building at the top of Tyrley locks on the Shropshire Union Canal may well have been used as a warehouse for small amounts of goods delivered or collected by the fly-boats that traded to a regular timetable. Somewhat neglected these days, at least it is still standing.

The former feed mill at Market Drayton has been converted to offices. The adjacent corrugated stores alongside the Shropshire Union Canal have survived so far and add greatly to the atmosphere of the wharf area.

The terminus of the Wirral line of the Chester Canal is at Ellesmere Port where the paired Whitby Locks once led to the Mersey and now lead down to the Manchester Ship Canal. Currently home to the Boat Museum the site is well worth a visit. The locks can be seen to the right of this shot with the hydraulic enginehouse, boilerhouse and chimney left of centre. The island warehouse stands behind with the three hipped roof sections just visible.