Stanking Planks: Shropshire Union Canal

Two main types on this canal, either precast concrete or wooden frames with sloping roofs

Precast concrete shelter
Inside a precast concrete shelter


Two tier wooden structure


Single tier structure




Both types sitting together by a lock

  

Both types on opposite sides of a lock
Underground store







Shropshire Union - Middlewich branch

 For a canal of not many miles it was surprising to come across four different shelters:

Corrugated iron roof


Brick built with concrete slabbed roof


Roofing felt on this one


Tiled roof - complete with ridge tiles


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