Newport Canal Basin
The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) was built by Benjamin Outram and opened on 17 September 1816. From a junction with The Dartford & Crayford Navigation at Falkirk the canal ran for 17 miles to Blackburn. The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when York Aqueduct collapsed. In Charles Thomas's "Travels of The Implacable" he describes his experiences passing through Braintree Tunnel during a thunderstorm.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
You can wind here.
| Edgmond Wharf | 1 mile, 6 furlongs | |
| Longford Bridge No 17 | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Polly's Lock | 6 furlongs | |
| Ticket House Lock | 3½ furlongs | |
| Chetwynd End Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Newport Canal Basin | ||
| Fisher's Lock | 1½ furlongs | |
| Summer House Bridge No 13 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Meretown Lock No 18 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Moss Pool Bridge | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Meretown Bridge | 7¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Norbury Junction
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In the direction of Norbury Junction
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In the direction of Wappenshall Junction
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Norbury Junction
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![Newport Canal and lock. The Newport Canal was quite a late canal, being built in 1835. It was closed many years ago, but fortunately the section through Newport was purchased by the local authority, and this part was restored to water. The lock, in the foreground, is not of course working. There is a Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust who would, as a long term aim, like to see the Newport and Shrewsbury canals restored.[[1697168]]. by P L Chadwick – 06 February 2010](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/69/71/1697138_93e21a92_120x120.jpg)





![Old house, Chetwynd End. Another attractive old house in Chetwynd End, opposite the start of Green Lane. It is probably part of the neighbouring school. There is an interesting arch connecting this property and the adjoining property, Bank House.[[1698342]]. by P L Chadwick – 06 February 2010](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/69/83/1698353_bac36c0e_120x120.jpg)




![Brook House, Chetwynd End. This property offers 16 flats (1 bed & 2 bed) and is managed by the Beth Johnson Housing Association. It is unsupported accommodation. The house was built in 1987 and presumably takes its name after the small brook, which is adjacent to one side of the building. As the restored stretch of the Newport Canal is on the other side of the brook, some residents would have a nice view of the canal.[[1697633]]. by P L Chadwick – 06 February 2010](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/69/76/1697608_047dff7a_120x120.jpg)
![Brook House sign, Chetwynd End. This large sign is placed outside Brook House, so no-one can be unaware that this is a Beth Johnson Housing Association property.[[1697608]]. by P L Chadwick – 06 February 2010](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/69/76/1697633_58a509aa_120x120.jpg)



![130 High Street, Newport. Originally dating from the 18th century, but somewhat altered in the meantime. It was Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101295088-130-high-street-newport#.YOAbl-hKjIU & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1295088 in 1978, along with the adjoining [[6885949]] just offshot to its left. by Richard Law – 09 April 2021](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/88/59/6885956_1074271c_120x120.jpg)
![130a High Street, Newport. 17th century in origin, but altered somewhat over the years. It was Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101054371-130a-high-street-newport#.YOAaW-hKjIU & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1054371 in 1978, and now forms part of the premises of the funeral directors busniness at the adjoining [[6885956]] by Richard Law – 09 April 2021](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/88/59/6885949_9d8e5c6b_120x120.jpg)


![Railings, gate standard and wall outside The Rectory. The wrought ironwork here outside the frontage of [[6865246]] dates from around the early 19th century, and was independently Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101054373-railings-gate-standards-and-gates-of-no-131-newport#.YMPXmqhKjIU & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1054373 in 1978. by Richard Law – 09 April 2021](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/86/52/6865253_100113f9_120x120.jpg)


![Rather abused milestone. Last time I photographed this old turnpike milestone 7 years ago [[3896424]], it was clearly rather more respected by the painter. It's been a little abused recently, as it still looked OK in 2017 [[5575273]] by Richard Law – 09 April 2021](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/86/52/6865239_ce6ea259_120x120.jpg)
