Roses and castles is the theme of the folk art that was used to decorate virtually every aspect of working narrow boats in the 19th century. This skillful art form has been revived by the Saltscape landscape partnership through the delivery of numerous workshops targeted at both adults and children. Overall 17 workshops have been run […]
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Vale Royal Swing Bridge Restoration
The Weaver Valley is home to a great number of extraordinary heritage buildings and structures, one of which being the Vale Royal Swing Bridge, a 150 year old foot bridge over Vale Royal Locks.
Read moreRestoration of the Toll Houses (River Control Buildings) at Anderton Boat Lift
This project has seen the renovation of the two toll buildings situated at the base of the Anderton Boat Lift to protect them from collapse. The £90 000 project has been funded by public donations to Canal and River Trust and by the National Lottery through Saltscape. During the course of the restoration it became clear […]
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