Early plans of what would become the Rochdale Canal were drawn up by George Wright in 1888 but problems with Brench Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. Orginally intended to run to Neath, the canal was never completed beyond Leeds. Expectations for coal traffic to Oldpool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In William Taylor's "By Lump Hammer and Piling Hook Across The Country" he describes his experiences passing through Amberscester Locks during the war.

You can wind here.
| Princess Bridge No 16 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Mayroyd Mill Lock No 8 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Mayroyd Bridge No 15 | 3 furlongs | |
| Falling Royd Bridge No 14 | 1 furlong | |
| Clog Mill Pipe Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Walkley's Clog Mill | ||
| Broadbottom Lock No 7 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Broadbottom Bridge No 13 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Red Acre Bridge No 12 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Midgely Road Bridge No 11 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Pissmire Road Bridge No 10 | 6¼ furlongs | |
The Mill was destroyed by fire on 1st August 2019, and is being demolished by Calderdale Council.
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Wikipedia has a page about Walkley's Clog Mill
Walkley is a suburb of Sheffield, England, west of Burngreave, south of Hillsborough and north-east of Crookes.
The area consists mainly of Victorian stone-fronted terraced housing and has a relatively high student population. It also has a number of independent shops and cafes.















![Walkleys Mill. Originally Canal Wharf saw mill, later Walkley's clog factory [[1130560]] - the business has since relocated locally. The extent of the building - 17 bays long and four storeys high - can be seen in this side view. Current use unknown.Later note: The mill was severely damaged by a large fire on 1 August 2019 and demolished shortly afterwards. The stationary steam engine that had been preserved in the mill has been moved to Gordon Rigg Garden Centre, Walsden. by Stephen Craven – 11 May 2019](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/15/79/6157944_94afe69a_120x120.jpg)
![Walkleys Mill. Originally Canal Wharf saw mill, later Walkley's clog factory [[1130560]]. by Stephen Craven – 11 May 2019](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/15/79/6157942_ef2ddff1_120x120.jpg)


![Former clog works. Once owned by F Walkley, clog manufacturer and operated as a heritage centre and retail outlet. It is now empty, boarded up and for sale. It is believed there is still a relocated stationary steam engine incarcerated within.Here is an earlier photograph - [[641686]]. by Chris Allen – 14 December 2013](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/77/98/3779875_4d57e502_120x120.jpg)










