Butterley to Ironville Section

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Bullbridge to Butterley Park
Ironville to Langley Mill
The Pinxton Arm

The Iron Bridge provided a link into the Codnor Park Forge
The Iron Bridge provided a link into the Codnor Park Forge 		In the early part of the 20th century, the buldings of Codnor Park Forge dominated the Ironville flight. They have now all been swept away and the site opencasted
In the early part of the 20th century, the buldings of Codnor Park Forge dominated the Ironville flight. They have now all been swept away and the site opencasted 		By 1964 the Forge buildings had gone and the bridge presided over the derelict entrance to the Portland Arm. Note that one of the top members appears to have been cut through.
By 1964 the Forge buildings had gone and the bridge presided over the derelict entrance to the Portland Arm. Note that one of the top members appears to have been cut through.
Eventually, somebody decided that the bridge was unsafe, and fenced it off
Eventually, somebody decided that the bridge was unsafe, and fenced it off 		The bridge was cut up on site. This picture is of particular interest as it shows the simple construction of this Butterley-built bridge, the "kit of parts"-style design being used extensively in post WWII Europe to replace war-damaged bridges. It wouldn't be too difficult to recreate
The bridge was cut up on site. This picture is of particular interest as it shows the simple construction of this Butterley-built bridge, the "kit of parts"-style design being used extensively in post WWII Europe to replace war-damaged bridges. It wouldn't be too difficult to recreate 		Marshall's Lock had a dry dock to one side of it, which was interestingly enough built only to take 7' beam boats
Marshall's Lock had a dry dock to one side of it, which was interestingly enough built only to take 7' beam boats
This view of Jacksdale Wharf was taken in about 1904. It shows the old tram line which was horse and cart operated until the 1870's and then steam up until 1894 when it was abandoned. The lack of vegatation growing on the line shows that the photo was taken very early in the century. Also, maps show that rail lines ran right alongside the basin (between the tramline and basin), whereas the tramline went directly into the forge, crossing the canal and river Erewash at the point where the Iron Bridge was built. It also shows the old Great Northern Railway viaduct across the valley (with the station on top) - all long since swept away
This view of Jacksdale Wharf was taken in about 1904. It shows the old tram line which was horse and cart operated until the 1870's and then steam up until 1894 when it was abandoned. The lack of vegatation growing on the line shows that the photo was taken very early in the century. Also, maps show that rail lines ran right alongside the basin (between the tramline and basin), whereas the tramline went directly into the forge, crossing the canal and river Erewash at the point where the Iron Bridge was built. It also shows the old Great Northern Railway viaduct across the valley (with the station on top) - all long since swept away 		The Lock Keeper's cottage and associated workshop have become derelict since this photo was taken
The Lock Keeper's cottage and associated workshop have become derelict since this photo was taken 		An LMS ice boat lay abandoned in Marshalls Lock in the 1960's, as this Ian Moss photo shows
An LMS ice boat lay abandoned in Marshalls Lock in the 1960's, as this Ian Moss photo shows
The boat still carried evidence of its former owners, many years after the LMS ceased to exist. (photo Ian Moss)
The boat still carried evidence of its former owners, many years after the LMS ceased to exist. (photo Ian Moss)

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