Old Lea Wharf
Old Lea Wharf is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) near to Fife Boat Lift.
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.

| Grub Street Winding Hole | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Lambarts Bridge No 41 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Anchor Inn Visitor Moorings (High Offley) | ¾ furlongs | |
| The Anchor Inn (High Offley) | ½ furlongs | |
| Anchor Bridge No 42 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Old Lea Wharf | ||
| Old Lea Wharf Visitor Moorings (north) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Bullock's Bridge No 43 | 2 furlongs | |
| Shebdon Bridge No 44 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Shebdon Winding Hole | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Shebdon Aqueduct | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
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In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
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In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
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In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Autherley Junction
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![Working Narrow Boat, Shropshire Union Canal, High Offley, Staffordshire. The canal used to provide work, a precarious living, and mobile homes for many in the past. A few working boats still thrive, as does the lifestyle of living on the canals. Seen here with the Anchor Inn in the background, Mal Edwards was the last lengthsman to work the Newport and Shrewsbury canals into the 1960s. He can also be seen on some websites as lock-keeper at Grindley Brook Staircase.See http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/audiovideo/sites/yourvideo/pages/mal_edwards_01.shtml for a clip from BBC Cymru. See also: [[[1344943]]]Note: Mal now has a permanent private mooring on the opposite side of the canal, within (easy) walking distance of his favourite pub. Here's a video filmed there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM4VN3BM5Vs&t=146s by Roger D Kidd – 01 September 2007](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/54/79/547994_3aa13500_120x120.jpg)



![Anchor Bridge, High Offley, Staffordshire. On the Shropshire Union Canal, the Anchor Inn is up the steps to the left by the moored narrowboat. The pub is very old fashioned and small, and serves a fine pint of Wadworth's from the handpumps (very recently installed); until recently it was served directly from the cellar in a jug. Plenty of choice ciders also available. Not always open midweek in the winter, so check before you go.This is the morning after [[[1391532]]] and it has stopped raining! by Roger D Kidd – 21 May 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/39/41/1394160_88cbefec_120x120.jpg)



