Old Port Square Lift Bridge is an notable flight of locks on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) just past the junction with The Cromford Canal.
The Act of Parliament for the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) was passed on 17 September 1782 despite strong opposition from Nicholas Thomas who owned land in the area. From a junction with The Grand Western Canal at Maidenhead the canal ran for 23 miles to Thurrock. Despite the claim in "Travels of The Implacable" by Barry Green, there is no evidence that John Harding ever swam through Derby Aqueduct in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Taunworth Inclined plane

There is a lift bridge here.
| Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Williams Moorings | ¼ furlongs | |
| Dee Branch Locks - Middle Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| South View Road Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Former Route to River Dee (Dee Branch) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Old Port Square Lift Bridge | ||
| Dee Branch Locks - Bottom Lock | a few yards | |
| New Crane Street Bridge No 127 | ¼ furlongs | |
| River Dee Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| River Dee Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
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![Lift Bridge and the Water Tower. This modern lift bridge spans what is left of the Dee Basin. The basin was partly filled in during the 1950s and now a modern development has been built. The canal still links the River Dee with the Shropshire Union Canal. Beyond the bridge is the 14th century Water Tower, and on the right is the Scout HQ - see [[679342]]. by John S Turner – 20 October 2007](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/67/93/679374_d22cb4ff_120x120.jpg)








![Old Port Square Lift Bridge Chester. On the link between the River Dee and the Chester Canal.Note the unusually shaped Scout Hut[[[2800638]]] to the right and the Water Tower, mid picture. by Richard Hoare – 11 February 2012](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/80/20/2802020_6a7e48ae_120x120.jpg)

![Scout HQ on Tower Road. The Scouts' building is between Tower Road and the Dee Basin. In the year 2000 the stylish and appropriate upturned boat design was awarded a City of Chester Civic Award - see [[679347]]. by John S Turner – 20 October 2007](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/67/93/679342_4c593a90_120x120.jpg)
![Scout HQ and the Water Tower. The award winning Scout HQ on Tower Road, with the 14th century Water Tower in the background. See also [[679342]]. The Dee Basin is to the left of the building. by John S Turner – 20 October 2007](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/67/93/679356_ddadb3cc_120x120.jpg)
![Scout HQ Civic Award. The Civic Award plaque for the Scouts' HQ building in Tower Road. See [[679342]]. by John S Turner – 20 October 2007](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/photos/67/93/679347_80d37e0b_120x120.jpg)


![Foundation stone in Walls Avenue #2. There are two foundation stones set in the end of this terrace of houses erected for the 'working classes'. This stone is towards the rear of the end house and faces Walls Avenue. The inscription on this stone is:THIS STONE WAS LAID BYTHE WORSHIPFUL THE SHERIFFCOUNCILLOR DAVID LYTHALL HEWITT15TH FEBRUARY 1904For the boundary stone set into the north east corner of the terrace see [[1164681]] and [[1164688]] by John S Turner – 15 February 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/16/46/1164695_8e6ad0a7_120x120.jpg)
![Foundation stone in Walls Avenue. This foundation stone has two faces, this one being in Walls Avenue. It records the building of this terrace of housing for the 'working classes'. The inscription on this face is:CITY OF CHESTERDWELLINGS ERECTED UNDER THE HOUSINGOF THE WORKING CLASSES ACTSCOUNCILLOR W.CARR CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEECOUNCILLOR EDGAR DUTTON DEPUTY CHAIRMANI.MATTHEWS-JONES M.INST.C.E.ARCH[?]WILLIAM WILLIAMS. CONTRACTO[?]For the face of the stone round the corner on Tower Road see [[1164681]] by John S Turner – 15 February 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/16/46/1164688_b0a9d1df_120x120.jpg)
![Foundation stone in Tower Road. This foundation stone has two faces, this one being in Tower Road. It records the building of this terrace of housing for the 'working classes'. The inscription on this face is:THIS STONEWAS LAID BYTHERIGHT WORSHIPFULTHE MAYORR.LAMB. V.D.15TH FEBRUARY 1904For the face of the stone round the corner on Walls Avenue see [[1164688]] by John S Turner – 15 February 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/16/46/1164681_dcd89c0e_120x120.jpg)
![Corner of Walls Avenue and Tower Road. Walls Avenue faces the city walls, and Tower Road passes close to the historic Water Tower, behind the camera. The terrace of houses on the left was erected for the 'working classes' in 1904 and the event is commemorated by two foundation stones; one is set in the bottom right hand corner behind the lamppost, and the other is to the rear of the property to the left of the grey electric cable cover. See [[1164681]], [[1164688]] and [[1164695]] by John S Turner – 15 February 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/16/47/1164701_555dab55_120x120.jpg)






