Nantwich Services

Nantwich Services is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line).
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Oldcorn and St Helens were proposed by John Green but languished until Thomas Jones was appointed as engineer in 1782. The canal joined the sea near Cambridge. Expectations for manure traffic to Wokingham were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when Ambersford Aqueduct collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Cecil Harding swam through Westley Locks in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Leeds Tunnel.

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets and water point.
| Marsh Lane Visitor Moorings | 5½ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Visitor Moorings (south) | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Aqueduct | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Visitor Moorings (north) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Marina Wharf | ¼ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Services | ||
| Nantwich Junction Bridge No 92 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Nantwich Basin Entrance | ¼ furlongs | |
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![Canal services wharf near Nantwich, Cheshire. This is where the Birmingham and Liverpool Canal (engineered by Thomas Telford and opened in 1835) joined the Chester Canal (opened to its terminus off camera here to the right* in 1779). By 1845 both canal companies merged to form the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company.North of here the locks are fourteen feet in width, and boats with a beam of up to nine feet can navigate the waterway. Southwards towards Wolverhampton the beam (and lock) limit is the standard narrow seven feet.*See [[[578463]]] by Roger D Kidd – 23 May 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/69/67/1696793_6e83bf89_120x120.jpg)
















![Canalside horse sculpture, by Nantwich Basin, Cheshire. The sculpture, in wood and iron is by John Merrill and Julian Taylor. It was made from material salvaged from old lock gates! It is one of several sculptures celebrating the restoration work carried out to the Nantwich Embankment. The horse is weathering very well. The others are smaller, and were made by Nantwich students. Unfortunately they are already looking a little worse for wear. Some attractive children's poetry accompanies each work of art. A plaque detailing the works can be seen fifty metres south-east of the horse sculpture.[[[578498]]] by Roger D Kidd – 23 May 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/32/44/1324494_26460f0d_120x120.jpg)
![Canalside Horse Sculpture, by Nantwich Basin, Cheshire. The sculpture, in wood and iron is by John Merrill and Julian Taylor. It was made from material salvaged from old lock gates! It is one of several sculptures celebrating the restoration work carried out to the Nantwich Embankment. The others are smaller, and were made by Nantwich students. Unfortunately they are already looking a little worse for wear. Some attractive children's poetry accompanies each work of art. A plaque detailing the works can be seen fifty metres south-east of the horse sculpture.[[[546301]]] by Roger D Kidd – 23 May 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/32/31/1323141_f3668e35_120x120.jpg)






![Canalside Horse Sculpture, by Nantwich Basin, Cheshire. The sculpture, in wood and iron is by John Merrill and Julian Taylor. It was made from material salvaged from old lock gates! It is one of several sculptures celebrating the restoration work carried out to the Nantwich Embankment. The others are smaller, and were made by Nantwich students. Unfortunately they are already looking a little worse for wear. Some attractive children's poetry accompanies each work of art. A plaque detailing the works can be seen fifty metres south-east of the horse sculpture.[[[578498]]] by Roger D Kidd – 30 August 2007](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/photos/54/63/546301_9a99c40b_120x120.jpg)


