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The canal was virtually disused at the time this photo was taken in 1994 but has since enjoyed something of a comeback.
©Stephen Craven
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©Colin Park
Dist:0.2km<br/>I was intrigued by the bendy-over tops of the posts with the traffic signs - Triffids Mk2? Big brother is watching us? There are a lot of them around, and apparently they are [quite expensive] low voltage lights for the signs.
©M J Richardson
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©SMJ
Dist:0.2km<br/>The Manchester Ship Canal retains water hydraulic bridge operating machinery although the pumping plant is now modernised. These are of about 1893 vintage and from Armstrong's works at Elswick on the Tyne. I didn't photograph the bridge at the same time. We were passing and the door was open so we just asked to have a look. If anybody can post the bridge it would help broaden the story.
©Chris Allen
Dist:0.2km<br/>Bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal at Warrington, seen from the Trans-Pennine Trail
©Richard Croft
Dist:0.2km<br/>The swing bridge takes the A49 over the Manchester Ship Canal.
©M J Richardson
Dist:0.2km<br/>Northwich Road Swing Bridge, carrying A49 over Manchester Ship Canal, opening to let shipping though. http://homepages.tesco.net/frankshackleton/mscbridges/section5/section5.htm
©Mike Faherty
Dist:0.2km<br/>Looking east from the London Road Bridge at Wilderspool. An interesting comparison with [[190864]], taken in 1994. The canal-side vegetation has grown quite considerably. The bridges in the distance are the Cantilever, with Ackers Road [1100 m away] and the Knutsford Road [A50] Swing Bridge 1600 m away].
©M J Richardson
Dist:0.3km<br/>Tangye of Birmingham inverted vertical single cylinder engine. It has a flywheel mounted inertia governor that alters the valve cut-off. Quite a sophisticated feature and one I haven't seen that often. This engine was out of use and hidden in a corner of this tower brewery. It was acquired by the late Fred Dibnah MBE and used by him to drive a saw. It has recently been sold by Cheffins on behalf of the estate.
©Chris Allen
Dist:0.3km<br/>View east along Ellesmere Road, Manchester Ship Canal down to the immediate left on the other side of the fence. This photo is aimed toward the swing bridge where the A49 crosses the canal
©Ade Warburton
Dist:0.3km<br/>This brewery had a stupendous power house. This is one of two Thornewill and Warham engines built 1884 and now preserved at Markham Grange Steam Museum. There was also a Davey, Paxman/Linde refrigeration compressor. A unique machine in the UK. Its current location is unknown. The Brewery has now been converted to offices.
©Chris Allen
Dist:0.3km<br/>This was Greenall Whitley's Wilderspool Brewery and is now office accommodation.
©Chris Allen
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©Dave Croker
Dist:0.4km<br/>The crossroads between London Road, Walton Road (left) and Grappenhall Road (right).
©Peter Whatley

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