Shardlow Heritage Centre

Try the links below to other sites for related topics - thanks to them for providing links to us!

 
 Picture the Past for historic pictures of the region, including some of Shardlow 

 DerbyCity for everything to do with Derby and Derbyshire 

  East Midlands Net  the directory for the East Midlands 

  Derby Photographs for a large selection of modern photos of Derby and the region, well presented and with historical information 

 tmc-mileposts a photo gallery of mileposts and their settings along the towpath of the Trent and Mersey Canal 

George's: Canal Boating in the UK and Europe for a mine of information on canals 

Waterways Directory.com Directory for UK inland waterway related businesses and organisations 

 www.waterwaysinteractive.com
An online directory of waterways related services, pubs, boatyards, photos and reference information 

 London Canal Museum extensive site about London's waterways and the 1850's ice warehouse at Kings Cross where the museum is situated 

  Inland Waterway Heritage Network for museums based on Inland Navigation 

 British Waterways the site of the inland waterways Navigation Authority, with information about each waterway and maps 

 24 hour museum for news on museums and galleries throughout the uk 

 Sleaford Navigation Trust about the restoration and history of this navigation 

Derby Canal Restoration about the restoration and history of this navigation 

 John Shardalow  about the Shard*low personal name and the Shards newsletter 

 A Taste of the Peak District a tourist information site for visitors to the Peak District and surrounding areas 

 Discover Derbyshire and the Peak District - Enchanting villages, historic towns and glorious ever changing landscapes are featured in this independent guide to the Peak National Park and Derbyshire 

 Soar Bottom River Cruises  offer river cruises and boat trips around Nottingham, through the heart of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and along the banks of the Trent 

 Long Horse Bridge report Objections to the resiting of Long Horse Bridge, associated events and documents, and a copy of the report by the Waterways Ombudsman concerning the consultation process over the proposed replacement of the Long Horse Bridge, Derwentmouth following a complaint by a Shardlow resident

 Shardlow 4x4 Centre family run for new or used vehicles, spare parts, tyres, servicing MOT for all makes and models


 
Visit Shardlow and its Heritage Centre for a fascinating insight into this 18th century canal transhipment port. Follow the village trail, on sale at the Heritage Centre!  See our home page.

LINKS TO OTHER PAGES IN THIS SITE

Home Page and update info
Exhibition and Special Events 
Brief History of the Village
1882 Map of Shardlow
Shardlow - placename and surname
A Walk through the Village
Photo Gallery
Village Services
Food and Drink
Links to Related Sites (THIS PAGE)
 
THE WORKING PORT
NEW FORMAT 11/2000
NOW IN THE FOLLOWING 5 PAGES:
 Setting the Scene and 1852 Plan
 Carriers by River and Canal at Shardlow
 Boatbuilders at Shardlow
 Other Traders in the Canal Port
Local Waterways on Old Postcards
 

 

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last updated on 8 March 2010