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	Droitwich Canal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Droitwich Canal is a synthesis of two canals in Worcestershire, England; the Droitwich Barge Canal and the Droitwich Junction Canal, in England.
		The junction canal was built to carry salt from Droitwich to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.
		In 1973 The Droitwich Canals Trust was formed and began to work towards the restoration of the canal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Droitwich_Canal (237 words)

	Droitwich Spa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Droitwich Spa is a town in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe and has a population of 22,585 (2001).
		Droitwich remained a fairly small town until the 1960s, when the population was still barely 7,000; however, it has grown considerably since due to overspill from Birmingham.
		Near Droitwich there is the central longwave broadcasting facility of the UK (Wychbold BBC transmitter), which is also used for transmissions in the medium wave range, AM transmitter Droitwich.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Droitwich (1229 words)

	Worcester & Birmingham Canal Society - 1969 - 1978 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Birmingham Canal had an important place in the revival of interest in canals and canal traffic, a happy and pleasant circumstance a on which the founders of the Worcester/Birmingham Canal Society were able to build.
		The Droitwich Canal from Hawford on the river Severn to Droitwich town was opened in 1771. It was built principally to serve the salt trade from Droitwich. It was 6¾ miles long with 8 locks and was designed to take barges 84 feet long by14 feet beam, carrying 80/70 tons of cargo.
		Both the Droitwich Canal and the Droitwich Junction Canal were abandoned in 1939, and in 1941 the Sharpness New Dock Company removed some of the gates on the junction canal for use on the Worcester and Birmingham canal and stanked off the canal at its junction with the Worcester and Birmingham.
	www.catshill.com /wbcs/history1.htm (2672 words)

	Sankey Canal Restoration Society
		The Bill empowering construction of the canal received Royal Assent in 1795 and the canal was cut from the Kennet and Avon Canal at Semington, near Melksham, to the Thames at Abingdon during the years 1796 to 1810.
		Droitwich Canals Trust, which led the campaign for the restoration of the canals over a thirty-year period, was set up by IWA.
		The canals were abandoned in 1939 and eventually acquired by the Council, which leased them to Droitwich Canals Trust shortly after the Trust's formation in 1973.
	www.scars.org.uk /cuttings/volume5/issue5-10/news.html (2278 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 19 Dec 2001 (pt 23) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		We need to ensure that the two historic canals that run through the town are reopened and that the town centre is revitalised in the light of the major town centre development by Waitrose.
		Droitwich Spa has taken people from Birmingham and elsewhere in the west midlands, but sadly many of them are commuting to jobs elsewhere.
		The people of Droitwich Spa were misled; they thought that they were participating in a poll on the merits of an issue, but in fact they were participating in a poll to further the commercial interests of a specific supermarket chain.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200102/cmhansrd/cm011219/debtext/11219-23.htm (1914 words)

	Hanbury Wharf - Worcester & B'ham Canal
		Hanbury Wharf - Worcester and Birmingham Canal - Droitwich Junction Canal
		Known as the Droitwich Junction Canal it was constructed to the same narrow dimensions of 7 foot width as the Worcester and Birmingham rather than the 14 foot width of the Barge Canal This was the last of the new canals to be constructed other than some cut-offs built in the Black Country.
		The Droitwich Barge Canal was one of the earliest canals.
	www.joe.shakespeare.btinternet.co.uk /hanbury_wharf.htm (596 words)

	DROITWICH CANALS TRUST - PRESS
		Droitwich Canals Trust is launching its new trip boat, the Pamela May this Sunday, April 2 nd, with a special trip for members of the Trust.
		The restoration of the Junction Canal Locks was made possible by a grant of £100,000 from the Inland Waterways Association using the legacy of local waterway enthusiast Neil Pitts, and involved the restoration of the lock chambers and side ponds, the fitting of new paddle gear and lock gates.
		The restoration of the Junction Canal Locks was funded by a grant of £100,000 from the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) using the legacy of Neil Pitts, and involved the restoration of the lock chambers and side ponds, the fitting of new paddle gear and lock gates.
	www.worcs.com /dct/newpress.htm (5853 words)

	Trexle - Europe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Pocklington Canal Amenity Society - A major objective of the Society is the restoration of the canal to allow boats to reach the terminus at Canal Head.
		Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society - Aims are to preserve the line of the canal, initially restore all parts of the canal which remain in water, eventually restore the whole canal to full navigable standard and to foster interest in the canal.
		Chelmer Canal Trust - Formerly called Friends of the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, this voluntary group's aims are to preserve the waterway from Chelmsford to the sea and to enhance the quality of its public enjoyment and appreciation.
	www.trexle.com /Directory/Top/Recreation/Boating/Canals/Organizations/Europe (1069 words)

	Droitwich main page : British Waterways (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The 7.5 mile (12 km) Droitwich Canal's link the Worcester and Birmingham Canal with the River Severn and are the subject of a major restoration project.
		There are two canals which meet in Droitwich (link to map of canals), the Barge Canal was built in 1771 and the Junction Canal in 1854.
		The restoration project is being led by the Droitwich Canals Partnership which includes The Waterways Trust, Worcestershire County Council, Wychavon District Council, The Droitwich Canals Trust and British Waterways (Link to Partners and Links page).
	www.britishwaterways.co.uk /droitwich/index.html (300 words)

	Recreation Boating Canals Organizations Europe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Droitwich Canals Trust - Covering the two UK canals serving the town of Droitwich, the Droitwich Barge Canal and the Droitwich Junction Canal.
		LUCS - Linlithgow Union Canal Society - The society was founded in 1975 to promote and encourage the restoration and use of the Union Canal, particularly in the vicinity of Linlithgow, Scotland.
		Railway and Canal Historical Society - Founded in 1954 to bring together all those interested in the history of transport, with particular reference to railways and waterways, its main objects are to promote historical research and to raise the standard of published history.
	www.mf1.it /poleposition/search/directory.asp?ctg=Recreation/Boating/Canals/Organizations/Europe (952 words)

	bymnews.com
		The Droitwich Barge and Junction Canals are to receive £4.6million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), which announced its final approval on Monday.
		Over 40 structures of heritage along the canals are planned to be sensitively restored and conserved.
		British Waterways are backing the project, along with the Waterways Trust, the Droitwich Canals Trust, Wychavon District Council and Worcestershire County Council.
	www.bymnews.com /new/content/view/4297/57 (357 words)

	The Droitwich Canals Trust
		Experience the restored section of canal from the water.
		Cruise the 3 miles from Vines Park Droitwich Spa, through the attractive area of Salwarpe to Ladywood.
		An idea 'to put the Wych back into Droitwich' was given the green light on November 1st when the Wych barge won ITV's People's Millions lottery program.
	www.worcs.com /dct (69 words)

	Mid Worcestershire Conservatives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Droitwich MP Peter Luff has angrily denied claims from local Labour and Liberal Democrat politicians that the re-opening of the Droitwich Canals was endangered by Conservative plans for British Waterways.
		I am sorry that the Chairman of the Droitwich Canals Trust, who is also the Liberal Democrat candidate for Mid Worcestershire, has brought the canals into the party political arena.
		The James Committee noted that instead of focusing on operating the British canal network, the BWB was “more akin to a state-subsidised property speculator” and that it did not need its investment property to discharge its navigation function.
	www.peterluff.co.uk /story.asp?sid=10&rid=686 (1342 words)

	Droitwich Junction Canal: Waterscape.com
		The Droitwich Junction Canal was one of the last canals of the narrow canal age.
		In 2003, the Droitwich Canals - the Junction Canal and the Barge Canal - were awarded a multi-million pound grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
		However, the Droitwich Barge Canal - which continues from Vines Park, in the centre of Droitwich, to the River Severn - can be walked in its entirety, and boats operate on part of it.
	www.waterscape.com /Droitwich_Junction_Canal (209 words)

	Droitwich Canals Restoration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Droitwich Barge Canal, together with its sister waterway the Droitwich Junction Canal, is undergoing restoration and is set to reopen to navigation in 2007, for the first time in 68 years.
		The Barge Canal was built in 1771 and the Junction Canal in 1854.
		The restoration project is being led by the Droitwich Canals Partnership which includes The Waterways Trust, Worcestershire County Council, Wychavon District Council, The Droitwich Canals Trust and British Waterways.
	www.thewaterwaystrust.co.uk /campaigns/droitwich1.shtml (346 words)

	AT&T Worldnet Service - Directory
		Aims are to preserve the line of the canal, initially restore all parts of the canal which remain in water, eventually restore the whole canal to full navigable standard and to foster interest in the canal.
		A major objective of the Society is the restoration of the canal to allow boats to reach the terminus at Canal Head.
		Although originally formed to preserve what remained of the canal and its infrastructure, in 1987 the policy became one of campaigning for full restoration of the Wilts and Berks and North Wilts canals using as much of the original line as possible.
	www.att.net /cgi-bin/webdrill?catkey=gwd/Top/Recreation/Boating/Canals/Organizations/Europe (1077 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Worcester and Birmingham Canal with the Droitwich Canals: Books: Geo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The canal corridor is covered at 1:60,000 showing facilitie available to the boat user with details of boatyards, boat hire and boat trip operators.
		This tourist map of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal - connecting the centre of Birmingham to the River Severn at Worcester - includes the Droitwich Barge and Droitwich Junction Canals, under restoration in 2003.
		The canal corridor is covered at 1:60,000 showing facilities available to the boat user with details of boatyards, boat hire and boat trip operators.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Worcester-Birmingham-Canal-Droitwich-Canals/dp/0863511465 (443 words)

	Doctor's Canal
		The Dorset and Somerset Canal : A canal that was only partly completed and was abandoned around 1803.
		Linlithgow Union Canal Society : Linlithgow is on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal which is 31½ miles long and links the centre of Edinburgh to the Forth and Clyde Canal at Falkirk.
		The canal was being built, or perhaps extended, in 1796.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /jim.shead/Doctors-Canal.html (1822 words)

	Droitwich Barge Canal: Waterscape.com
		The Droitwich Barge Canal, together with its sister waterway the Droitwich Junction Canal, is undergoing restoration and is set to reopen in 2007.
		Its rural course is deservedly popular with walkers, and boats operate on the Droitwich part of the canal.
		When fully restored the Droitwich Canals will offer a short cut to the upper reaches of the Severn Navigation and provide a cruising ring of around 22 miles from Hanbury returning via Worcester.
	www.waterscape.com /Droitwich_Barge_Canal (136 words)

	Canal cruise unlocks restoration project
		The Canals Trust, which was formed in 1973, has undertaken to make the town's locks available for navigation at least once a year, until the whole length of the Droitwich canals are restored.
		Margaret Rowley, chairman of Droitwich Canals Trust, said: "We hope that people will take advantage of the opportunity to take a trip in one of the boats we will be running and find out more about the canal restoration project.
		Hanbury Wharf is at the meeting of the Droitwich Junction canal with the Worcester and Birmingham canal, on the B4090 Hanbury Road out of Droitwich, near the Eagle and Sun public house and opposite Droitwich Boat Centre.
	archive.thisisworcestershire.co.uk /2004/10/6/65508.html (264 words)

	EUROPE : ORGANIZATIONS : CANALS : BOATING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Description 11: Covering the two UK canals serving the town of Droitwich, the Droitwich Barge Canal and the Droitwich Junction Canal.
		Description 28: Although originally formed to preserve what remained of the canal and its infrastructure, in 1987 the policy became one of campaigning for full restoration of the Wilts and Berks and North Wilts canals using as much of the original line as possible.
		Description 29: Aims are to preserve the line of the canal, initially restore all parts of the canal which remain in water, eventually restore the whole canal to full navigable standard and to foster interest in the canal.
	www.recdir.com /boating/canals/organizations/europe (1083 words)

	The Waterways Trust News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		As part of the proposed restoration of the Droitwich Canals, the project will see the creation of a linear canal park which will be promoted as a free leisure resource for local people and visitors to the area.
		Work is due to start in December 2005 with the appointment of a part-time Active Canals Co-ordinator who will help to promote the new facilities by involving local groups, organisations and volunteers in special events like guided walks and green gyms.
		The Active Canals Project is supported by the Droitwich Canals Partnership which includes British Waterways, The Waterways Trust, Wychavon District Council and Worcestershire County Council.
	www.thewaterwaystrust.co.uk /news/droitwich.shtml (295 words)

	News Item (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Worcestershire County Council is a partner in Droitwich Canals, along with Wychavon District Council, British Waterways and Advantage West Midlands.
		The Wych Barge is unique to Droitwich as it was made to suit the size of the canals in the town.
		Droitwich residents will be invited to help with the design and construction of the new recreation and seating area.
	www.worcestershire.gov.uk /home/textonly/standard-news-comms.htm?id=42483 (418 words)

	British Waterways
		There are two canals in Droitwich, the Barge Canal from the town centre to the River Severn and the Junction Canal from the centre to Hanbury Wharf on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.
		The Barge Canal was one of the country’s first canals in 1771 and was built by James Brindley to support the salt trade in Droitwich.
		The Junction Canal was built to link with further salt trade at Stoke Works on the WandB Canal and was completed in 1854, one of the country’s last canals to be completed.
	81.171.139.152 /waterways/index.htm (335 words)

	Southampton Canal Society - Newsletter Archive November 2004
		The plan is for the canal to cross the B2133 as it did until the end of the 19th century.
		Bramley is on the original route of the canal (London's lost route to the sea) but in the 20th century houses were built on the canal bed.
		The aim of the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust, originally called the Wilts and Berks Canal Amenity Group, and founded in 1977, is to protect, conserve and improve the route of the Wilts and Berks and North Wilts Canals, and branches, for the benefit of the community and environment.
	www.whitenap.plus.com /archive/archive1104.htm (3358 words)

	BBC News \| Sci/Tech \| Canals making a comeback
		It was restored to limited use in 1990, after 40 years' neglect, but structural problems and difficulties with the water supply mean it does not yet carry all the boats it could.
		The restoration of the Huddersfield narrow canal in Yorkshire and Cheshire is costing £30m.
		It is Britain's highest canal, and incorporates the three-mile Standedge tunnel, the longest on the entire canal network.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sci/tech/399354.stm (419 words)

	Library Droitwich at Local.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Droitwich Spa Library is housed in an attractive, spacious building in a central location.
		Droitwich has one bottom-burpingly important claim to fame.
		The children of Droitwich, being the creative type, have seen fit to deface...
	www.local.co.uk /Droitwich/Library (244 words)

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