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Home » Restoration » Previous Projects

Previous Projects

1966 – 1968: Work in the early years

1969 – 1974: The Big Dig and Welshpool Town Lock

1973 – 1979: Prince of Wales Length

1979 – 1986: Carreghofa Locks (two) and Pound

1987 – 1998: Burgedin Locks (two) and Pound

1998 – 2002: Brynderwen Lock

2002 – 2006: Newhouse Lock

2006 – 2007: Crickheath Basin

2008 – 2014: Redwith Bridge to Pryces Bridge – channel restoration

2014 – 2022: Pryces Bridge to Crickheath Basin – channel restoration

See also the Society History page.

Events

Crickheath South Restoration Work Party
Crickheath South Restoration Work Party
3 Oct 25
Crickheath
Ellesmere Enhancement Work Party
Ellesmere Enhancement Work Party
18 Oct 25
Ellesmere
Crickheath South Restoration Work Party
Crickheath South Restoration Work Party
7 Nov 25
Crickheath
Ellesmere Enhancement Work Party
Ellesmere Enhancement Work Party
22 Nov 25
Ellesmere
Crickheath South Restoration Work Party
Crickheath South Restoration Work Party
5 Dec 25
Crickheath

Recent news

  • September 2025 work party report
  • Funding boost secures multiple deliverables
  • August 2025 work party report
  • July 2025 work party report
  • June 2025 work party report
  • May 2025 work party report
  • Second Grant by Oswestry Rural Parish Council towards the cost of improving the Montgomery Canal towpath

Categories

  • Enhancement (3)
  • External (9)
  • Montgomery Canal (143)
  • Pryces Bridge to Crickheath Bridge Restoration (87)
  • Restoration (138)
  • Shropshire Union Canal Society (83)
  • Work Party (124)

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