Taylor's Boatyard Drydock is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) five kilometres from Gloucester.
The Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) was built by John Smeaton and opened on January 1 1816. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Newport to Castlefield canal at Stroud, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Bassetlaw at Oldham caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Torquay instead. In Thomas Smith's "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" he describes his experiences passing through Westhampton Boat Lift during the General Strike.

Facilities: water point.
| Northgate Railway Bridge No 123K | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Former Route to River Dee | 1 furlong | |
| Tower Wharf Bridge No 123L | ¾ furlongs | |
| Telford's Warehouse PH | ¾ furlongs | |
| Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
| Taylor's Boatyard Drydock | ||
| Tower Wharf Roving Bridge No 126 | a few yards | |
| Tower Wharf Warehouse Dock | ¼ furlongs | |
| River Dee Branch Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
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![Bridge over the Shropshire Union Canal. This narrow bridge is just wide enough for a man and a horse to cross the canal. The circular brick structure at the other side of the canal allows the boat horse to descend to the tow path without detaching the tow rope. Tower Wharf is to the right. The black plaque attached to the brick wall on the other side of the canal commemorates LTC Rolt and his contribution to the canals - see [[678374]]. by John S Turner – 06 January 2008](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/67/83/678338_eac6cf39_120x120.jpg)

























![Canal wharf. Seen from the bridge that carries Raymond Street over the canal is this view of Tower Wharf North of the Shropshire Union Canal. For another view see [[4535482]]. by Michael Dibb – 06 June 2015](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/53/76/4537670_8067f2a7_120x120.jpg)
