Volunteers clearing the choked canal at Caen Hill, 1955
Hungerford Town lock, c1965.
The canal at Crofton choked with weed, 1964. (Photo by Brian Hawkins)
Hungerford Marsh lock, 1964. (Photo by Brian Hawkins)
Re-opening of the canal to Hungerford wharf, 20 July 1974
The canal above Town lock empty following the breach near St Lawrence's church, 1980
The canal breached when the pod of a dredger broke the 1910 elm culvert under the canal near St Lawrence's church, 1980
Restoration of Heale's Lock
Celebrating the re-opening of the entire Kennet and Avon canal, at Hungerford wharf, 4 Aug 1990
The Queen travelling in the Rose of Hungerford at Caen Hill flight for the official re-opening of the entire Kennet and Avon canal, 8 Aug 1990
Restoration of Woolhampton lock
Unloading the pre-fabricated swing bridge on the wharf, prior to installation near St Lawrence's church, Apr 2010
The new swing bridge in place near St Lawrence's church, May 2010
Hungerford Lock, showing the 2nd World War Pill Box, c1970.
The church swing-bridge about to be replaced, 26th June 2022.
Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022.
Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022.
Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022.
Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022.
The Canal Wharf, 2011