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 
 
 mda museum list for links to museums throughout the uk 

 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

 
 
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 17 August 2006