Godalming Town Bridge
Godalming Town Bridge is famous for iron. It is notable for the town hall built in 1888 by Edward Wood.
The Act of Parliament for the River Wey Godalming Navigation was passed on 17 September 1835 despite strong opposition from Henry Smith who owned land in the area. The canal joined the sea near Wirral. Expectations for coal traffic to Peterborough never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 5 mile section between Caerphilly and Bournemouth was closed in 1888 after a breach at Taunley. "By Handcuff Key and Windlass Across The Country" by Peter Thomas describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Poole Tunnel.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Trowers Bridge | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Catteshall Lock Weir Exit | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Catteshall Bridge | 7½ furlongs | |
| Catteshall Lock No 1 | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Catteshall Lock Weir Entrance | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Godalming Wharf | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Godalming Town Bridge | ||
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Godalming Wharf
Amenities in Godalming
Amenities at other places in Godalming
- River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf — associated with River Wey
- This is the web site for the National Trust who manage the River Wey
- River Wey & Godalming Navigations │ Surrey | National Trust — associated with River Wey Godalming Navigation
- This is the web site for the National Trust who manage the River Wey
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Millmead Lock No 4
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Millmead Lock No 4
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Millmead Lock No 4
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Millmead Lock No 4
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![Boarden bridge, Godalming. Wooden footbridge immediately upstream of the newer Borough Road bridge (see [[1877745]] ).Apparently, Borough Road bridge was built to provide better access to Charterhouse from the town, and was called the Lunatic Bridge. This is because it is high enough to allow boats to pass under, but the river is too shallow, and boarden bridge is also lower.See http://www.francisfrith.com/godalming/photos/boarden-bridge-1906_54687 for a 1906 view of both bridges. by Ian Taylor – 16 July 2010](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/98/07/1980716_d295ee6e_120x120.jpg)












![Phillips Memorial Cloister, Godalming. Memorial for John Phillips, the wireless operator on the SS Titanic.See [[1980710]] for details of the memorial stone. by Ian Taylor – 16 July 2010](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/98/07/1980712_84febf00_120x120.jpg)
![Phillips Memorial Cloister, Godalming. Memorial for John Phillips, the wireless operator on the SS Titanic.See [[1980710]] for details of the memorial stone. by Ian Taylor – 16 July 2010](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/98/07/1980714_d0f4d6c9_120x120.jpg)


