Saltisford (Warwick)

The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Saltisford Arm) was passed on 17 September 1876 and 17 thousand shares were sold the same day. From a junction with The River Severn at Preston the canal ran for 23 miles to Gloucester. Expectations for stone traffic to Wesscester never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Saltisford Arm) were submitted to parliament in 1990, water transfer to the treatment works at Leeds kept it open. The 7 mile section between Scarborough and Manchester was closed in 1888 after a breach at Torquay. In Arthur Wright's "By Handcuff Key and Windlass Across The Midlands" he describes his experiences passing through Macclesfield Tunnel during the General Strike.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor). Pleasant but popular spot to stay with lovely gardens, bbq area, cheap laundry, locked gates at night, 600 yards to local lock-side pub serving outstanding food ('The Cape of Good Hope'-7th best out of 130 places to eat in Warwick-Tripadviser). Our daily visitor mooring fee is £10.00 per day, however if you join the Trust (£9.60 single/£12 joint/£180 life) you will always get your first night’s mooring at Saltisford free of charge.
Facilities: water point.
| Budbrooke Junction | 3 furlongs | |
| Budbrooke Road Bridge | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Saltisford Canal Trust Services Pontoon | 2 furlongs | |
| Birmingham Road Winding Hole | 1 furlong | |
| Saltisford (Warwick) | ||
Amenities here
Small shop operated by the Saltisford Trust, has an interesting range of stock ranging from post cards to stern tube grease!
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
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![Warwick bridges [1]. The bridge carries the Chiltern Line railway over the A425 road which is named Saltisford on this side of the bridge and Birmingham Road beyond.A market town and county town of Warwickshire, Warwick lies on the River Avon, 11 miles (18 kilometres) south of Coventry. There is evidence of unbroken habitation from the 6th century AD with signs of Neolithic and Roman activity before that date. It was a Saxon burh in the 9th century and Warwick Castle was built during the Norman Conquest. Much of the town was destroyed in The Great Fire of Warwick in 1694. Warwick Racecourse is located just west of the town centre. The Grand Union Canal passes through the town and the restored Saltisford Canal Arm is close to the town centre. by Michael Dibb – 04 August 2020](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/62/92/6629256_65f4b6a1_120x120.jpg)
















![Warwick buildings [132]. This modest building, numbers 108 and 108A Saltisford, was the chapel for the Leper Hospital of Saint Michael. The hospital was founded in the 12th century and this building is 15th century built on the foundations of its 12th century predecessor. The building was added to and converted into two cottages in the 18th century. This and The Masters House [[6628747]] form one of the very few leper hospitals of the early middle ages still surviving. The chapel is listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035366 The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and details are at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1011035A market town and county town of Warwickshire, Warwick lies on the River Avon, 11 miles (18 kilometres) south of Coventry. There is evidence of unbroken habitation from the 6th century AD with signs of Neolithic and Roman activity before that date. It was a Saxon burh in the 9th century and Warwick Castle was built during the Norman Conquest. Much of the town was destroyed in The Great Fire of Warwick in 1694. Warwick Racecourse is located just west of the town centre. The Grand Union Canal passes through the town and the restored Saltisford Canal Arm is close to the town centre. by Michael Dibb – 04 August 2020](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/62/87/6628701_a6dad405_120x120.jpg)
![Warwick buildings [133]. Hidden under the scaffolding and tarpaulins is The Masters House, a timber framed 15th century building part of the Leper Hospital of Saint Michael. The hospital was founded in the 12th century and this building was built on earlier foundations. The building was added to and converted into three cottages, 4, 5 and 6 St Michael's Place, in the 18th century. Neglected for decades the building was subject to an emergency rescue in 2018. This and the chapel [[6628701]] form one of the very few leper hospitals of the early middle ages still surviving. The chapel is listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035366 The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and details are at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1011035A market town and county town of Warwickshire, Warwick lies on the River Avon, 11 miles (18 kilometres) south of Coventry. There is evidence of unbroken habitation from the 6th century AD with signs of Neolithic and Roman activity before that date. It was a Saxon burh in the 9th century and Warwick Castle was built during the Norman Conquest. Much of the town was destroyed in The Great Fire of Warwick in 1694. Warwick Racecourse is located just west of the town centre. The Grand Union Canal passes through the town and the restored Saltisford Canal Arm is close to the town centre. by Michael Dibb – 04 August 2020](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/62/87/6628747_b35569e4_120x120.jpg)
![The Master's House, Saltisford [2]. Unsure whether this is the front or the back! See [[506307]] for view from the other side. Under the plastic is a 15th century building in presumably extremely poor condition - at the time of the photo it was on the English Heritage 'Buildings at Risk' list. A little of the timber frame can be seen on the left.External link to English Heritage listing: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364850 by E Gammie – 26 July 2007](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/50/63/506328_3ad821bb_120x120.jpg)