Morton, Shropshire nr Oswestry - Llangollen Canal, boat - local postcard, c1980s
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- Location : United Kingdom
- Seller : justthebook (+1694)
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- Start : Wed 08 May 2019 04:35:44 (EDT)
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- Picture / Image: The Canal [Llangollen], Morton, Oswestry [shows narrow boat] - I thought this was the Montgomey canal but see message I got from a local expert
- Publisher: Shropshire Federation of Womens Institutes [c.1980s]
- Postally used: no
- Stamp: n/a
- Postmark(s): n/a
- Sent to: n/a
- Notes / condition: very minor wear
- Message I received: I lived for 21 years within 3 miles of Moreton Bridge (I am 62 now) and know the area still very well. I believe this is Moreton Bridge on THE LLANGOLLEN CANAL i.e. where the A5 road crosses the canal, above brick bridge replaced some 25 years ago with a modern concrete bridge when the A5 was widened. The Montgomeryshire Canal was only started to be reopened in short stretches in last 25 years or so, so almost certain bridge name correct but is about 4 miles South of Chirk and MORETON BRIDGE is just in Shropshire - hence reason why Shropshire WI took / published photograph? Sadly card does not say which canal flows under canal. Moreton Private School still only half a mile away from Bridge. Postal address would be Weston Rhyn, Near Oswestry for bridge, if a bridge can have a postal address. Yards from Lion Quays Hotel. This Hotel was rebuilt 20 years ago after A5 road widened. Hope this helps unless you know otherwise
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The Montgomery Canal (Welsh: Camlas Trefaldwyn), known colloquially as "The Monty",[1] is a partially restored canal in Powys, in eastern Wales, and in northwest Shropshire, in western England. The canal runs 33 miles (53 km) from the Llangollen Canal (at Frankton Junction) to Newtown, via Llanymynech and Welshpool.
Originally the canal from Llanymynech to Newtown was known as the Montgomeryshire Canal, named after the county of Montgomeryshire it ran through, itself divided into Western and Eastern branches. At Carreghofa Locks near Llanymynech the Montgomeryshire Canal connected to the Llanymynech Branch of the Ellesmere Canal. These elements of the present-day Montgomery Canal were unified by becoming part of the Shropshire Union system; the Ellesmere Canal in 1846, the Eastern Branch in 1847 and the Western Branch in 1850.
The canal fell into disuse following a breach in 1936, and was officially abandoned in 1944. With the revival of canal use in the late 20th century, the two canals became known as the Montgomery Canal, although the canal does not, and never did, go to the town of Montgomery.
At present only 7 miles (11 km) from Frankton Junction to Gronwyn Wharf is navigable and connected to the rest of the national Canal & River Trust network; separately, a short stretch at Llanymynech and a central section of the canal around Welshpool are also navigable, though 'isolated' from the national canal network. On-going restoration work continues to expand the navigable sections.
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Listing Type | Gallery Listing |
Listing ID# | 180569995 |
Start Time | Wed 08 May 2019 04:35:44 (EDT) |
Close Time | Run Until Sold |
Starting Bid | Fixed Price (no bidding) |
Item Condition | Used |
Bids | 0 |
Views | 125 |
Dispatch Time | 2 Days |
Quantity | 1 |
Location | United Kingdom |
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