Bolton, Bury, Manchester Canal

[bowten]

Some photos I found showing the Canal in and around Bolton.

 

The last two photos show Ringley village and the canal at Darcy Lever where I use to play when I was a kid.Two of the photos show the breach near Kearsley which eventually closed the canal the date was around 1936.

[Nightwatch]

Thanks for the piccys. I just love to see old photos.

 

I used to play near various parts of the Leeds Liverpool Canal in and around Chorley, in the fifties/sixties.

 

Martyn

[Alice No1]

Hi Used to be a member of Bolton Bury Manchester Canal Society have they seen these pictures? We are just outside Skipton Joan

[John Holden]

There's another one here which I can't reproduce for copyright reasons but I can post a link-

http://images.manchester.gov.uk/web/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=68884&reftable=ecatalogue&refirn=24707

 

This is off the Manchester local images site and surprisingly the only image of the MB&B on it!

It is of course the entrance from the Irwell.

[David Mack]

There's another one here which I can't reproduce for copyright reasons but I can post a link-

http://images.manchester.gov.uk/web/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=68884&reftable=ecatalogue&refirn=24707

 

This is off the Manchester local images site and surprisingly the only image of the MB&B on it!

It is of course the entrance from the Irwell.

 

And the same view in 2008:

 

Clicky

[John Holden]

And the same view in 2008:

 

Similar view, from a point roughly on top of the lock.

Edited December 31, 2012 by John Holden

[the grinch]

so what if anything is happening about extending the current limit of navigation? seems very quiet and no info available that i've found?

[John Holden]

so what if anything is happening about extending the current limit of navigation? seems very quiet and no info available that i've found?

 

Of the top of my head I have a vague memory of everybody running out of money.

[Les&Gerry]

A new meccano bridge has been built at the top of the locks at Nob end. I think

[the grinch]

i'd seen the meccano bridge but hadn't realised its location thanks for that.

[normanmarshman]

I spent a few weekends helping the volunteers early this year. It's volunteers on a w/e and crimmo's from agecroft nick of a week - passing pedestrians are apt to be confused and shout abuse at the volunteers by mistake !

Anyhow, the volunteers are a great friendly crowd, and every few w/e's a buffet is laid on at lunch.

We helped clear offcuts and branches from felled trees which have ntaurally grown in the bed, and spent much time scraping out grass from between the cobbles ("sets") - this latter exercise a tad peeving as noone qualified to then spray weedkiller (eg: Cart ?) actually does so, therefore the grass grows back ! This was suggested partly due to wildlife concerns, but I wasn't convinced. I suggested some nightime guerilla weedkilling... All that said, the MB&B volunteers keep up the work, as their contribution, even if a little lightweight, does much politically to attract sponsors, keep up the pressure on other "stakeholders", and keep the resto effort alive in these straitened times.

Pip pip Norm

 

see also http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/barges-on-a-canal-107275

Edited January 2, 2013 by normanmarshman

[John Holden]

I spent a few weekends helping the volunteers early this year. It's volunteers on a w/e and crimmo's from agecroft nick of a week - passing pedestrians are apt to be confused and shout abuse at the volunteers by mistake !

 

 

I take it you're not working on the Salford end then, if you were, they wouldn't be shouting abuse - it would be hi Dad, hi uncle, hi brother.

 

<ducks and runs for cover>

[the grinch]

thanks Norm even if your link only brings up a (rather nice) Lowry.

[Derek R.]

Interesting painting. Could it be recognised by any locals thereabouts?

 

The bridge brings thoughts of why it was that way - subsidence, or deliberate? Or artists licence! At least the towpath side is high enough for a horse.

[The Ents]

On new year's day we went for a walk to look at the rebuilt junction of the MB&B with the Irwell. Sadly the place was neglected, the water above Lock 1 was only a few inches deep.

I believe the water has to be pumped from the river. There was a railed off area with some heavy 3 phase cables sawn off by the ground. Maybe the equipment has been nicked?

 

Very sad that such a noble effort to restore this canal is in such a vandalised state.

 

The Meccano bridge at the top of Nob End locks looks at first sight bizarre, but on second look it is a brilliant idea!!

 

Mike & Jean

[boatmanckp]

The picture http://images.manche...ue&refirn=24707 shows the lock tail bridge which was called BLOODY BRIDGE I remember it extant the bottom lock gates were braced with timbers clearly seen in this picture as were all the locks in this flight. CKP

Edited February 2, 2013 by boatmanckp

[John Holden]

The picture http://images.manche...ue&refirn=24707 shows the lock tail bridge which was called BLOODY BRIDGE I remember it extant the bottom lock gates were braced with timbers clearly seen in this picture as were all the locks in this flight. CKP

 

Dead link

[boatmanckp]

The picture is posted higher up in the thread

[Ray T]

Lovely pictures.

 

Is this a U Boat?

Edited February 23, 2013 by Ray T

[bowten]

Very close to the edge that one.Bet the steerer sh*t himself.

[MartinClark]

Some photos I found showing the Canal in and around Bolton.

 

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Two of the photos show the breach near Kearsley which eventually closed the canal the date was around 1936.

 

Marvellous photos! The 1936 breach was at Little Lever.

[TimYoung]

Those of us brought up in Kearsley would claim Nob Inn as their own!

Tim

[Ian Mac]

One way of stemming a breach, which I believe as attempted here, is to tie a boat across the affected section. In this case the flow was already to great and the whole bank got washed away, shame really.

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cheers Ian Mac

[bowten]

Those of us brought up in Kearsley would claim Nob Inn as their own!

Tim

That brings back memories.Did any of you go to the Farmers Arms near the canal in Radcliffe in the late 70s early 80s?

Edited February 27, 2013 by bowten

[The Ents]

That brings back memories.Did any of you go to the Farmers Arms near the canal in Radcliffe in the late 70s early 80s?

Oh yes! I still have the scars!!

 

The Horseshoe in Ringley was also a canal pub on the Manchester length. Now a Gastro pub, but the beer, Thwaites, Is good.

 

Mike.

 

Edited to correct thick fingers.