Caldon Canal at Froghall Wharf
The Caldon Canal, (or more properly, the Caldon Branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal) opened in 1779, runs 18 miles from Etruria, in Stoke-on-Trent where it leaves the Trent and Mersey Canal at the summit level, to Froghall, Staffordshire. The canal has 17 locks and the 69-metre long Froghall Tunnel. The canal was built to carry limestone for the iron industry and flints for the pottery industry. It is still steeped in history, with fascinating industrial buildings visible along the Stoke section. Further along, you may see a steam train chugging along where the Churnet Valley Railway passes close to the canal. We were lucky enough to see the train puffing steam in the station. This photo was taken at the terminus of the Caldon Canal at Froghall Wharf, it was a loading area for Limestone from Caldon Low quarry and wagons came and transferred their loads to the boats. This wharf looks to be a home now and looked lovely in the setting.
Caldon Canal at Froghall Wharf
The Caldon Canal, (or more properly, the Caldon Branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal) opened in 1779, runs 18 miles from Etruria, in Stoke-on-Trent where it leaves the Trent and Mersey Canal at the summit level, to Froghall, Staffordshire. The canal has 17 locks and the 69-metre long Froghall Tunnel. The canal was built to carry limestone for the iron industry and flints for the pottery industry. It is still steeped in history, with fascinating industrial buildings visible along the Stoke section. Further along, you may see a steam train chugging along where the Churnet Valley Railway passes close to the canal. We were lucky enough to see the train puffing steam in the station. This photo was taken at the terminus of the Caldon Canal at Froghall Wharf, it was a loading area for Limestone from Caldon Low quarry and wagons came and transferred their loads to the boats. This wharf looks to be a home now and looked lovely in the setting.