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.

| Oscote Barn Bridge No 28 | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Wood Eaton Bridge No 29 | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Castle Cutting Bridge No 30 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Cowley Double Road Bridge No 31 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Cowley Bridge No 32 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Cowley Tunnel No 33 (southern entrance) | ||
| Cowley Tunnel No 33 (northern entrance) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Gnosall Visitor Moorings (south) | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Boat Inn Bridge No 34 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| The Boat Inn (Gnosall) | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Gnosall Visitor Moorings | 3¼ furlongs | |
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![Entering Cowley Tunnel near Gnosall, Staffordshire. At Gnosall Heath, the tunnel is only 74 metres long. Telford originally planned that it should be 630 metres in length, but during the construction in 1831, he encountered unexpected dangerous faults in the sandstone rock, so a long deep cutting was the compromise. The tunnel itself is unlined (with bricks), the bare rock in it being safe and solid.Originally called the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal, it was opened in 1835, engineered by Thomas Telford. In order to make the route as straight (and short) as possible with the technology of his time, the canal was built on many embankments, and through many cuttings, some very deep. Merger with competing railways in 1845 resulted in the present name of the Shropshire Union Canal.The sun was out above when this image was taken about a minute after [[[1387742]]], totally altering the green hues in this deep and damp location. by Roger D Kidd – 20 May 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/38/77/1387781_263958de_120x120.jpg)

























