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Important Announcement
Bugsworth Basin Heritage Trust,
Formerly the Inland Waterways Protection Society (IWPS) For more than 40 years the Inland Waterways Protection Society has worked to save and restore this complex of canal loading and transhipment basins in the Derbyshire Peak District. Now a Scheduled Ancient Monument and with restoration largely complete, the role of IWPS is one of managing and promoting Bugsworth as a destination venue, attracting more than 50,000 visitors a year, hence the change of name to Bugsworth Basin Heritage Trust (BBHT).
All of the above roles are voluntary and unremunerated. For fuller details please see roles advertisement. Relevant induction and training will be provided and some direct expenses will be reimbursed. Job specifications from and applications to Dr Paul Syms, who is advising the trustees, at paul.syms@homecall.co.uk, who would also be happy to respond to requests for telephone discussions.
Bugsworth Canal Basin, the head of navigation of the Peak Forest Canal, was the largest and busiest inland port on Britain's narrow canal system and the only one to survive intact. Saving a Unique Site Starting in 1968 Volunteers of the Inland Waterways Protection Society Ltd restored the canal and basins culminating in the re-opening to navigation in 2005. Now that restoration of navigation has been achieved, improvements and development will continue under the new organisation name: Bugsworth Basin Heritage Trust. Disclaimer The BBHT is not responsible for the contents of external websites. Our website may include links through to other sites, but we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. The fact that we have a link to the site is no endorsement of that site, or that we accept any responsibility for that site or its contents. |
Visit Bugsworth Basin and see this historic place for yourself Click the logo to read more about the CPRE award.
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BBHT walkers at Framilode - September 2014
Check out
Wayfarers Cottage for Self Catering Accommodation |
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Important Notice for Boaters, Clubs and Organisations Bugsworth Basin Moorings
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Volunteer to help the BBHT at Bugsworth Basin Enjoy walking the waterways network with BBHT |
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The
Trust (formerly IWPS), an entirely voluntary organisation, has for more
than 40 years worked towards the restoration of navigation into Bugsworth Canal Basin. Click the BBHT logo to learn more about the Trust |
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The Legacy of Bugsworth Basin - the where, what, why about Bugsworth Basin. |
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174 - The IWPS
quarterly newsletter is no longer being published - a new newsletter is
planned to be introduced later in 2014. Click the 174 - IWPS Newsletter logo to review the archive. |
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Click the History of Restoration logo to view a brief photo history in a series of pictures showing the progression from dereliction to restoration for areas of the basins. |
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Click the Bugsworth Today logo to open a map of Bugsworth Basin as it is today, point to the area you want to view and left click. | ||||
PFCC Sales |
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The IWPS raises funds through the sales of books, publications, souvenirs, tableware, clothing, etc. through its trading subsidiary The Peak Forest Canal Company Ltd. Please visit the Sales Counter by clicking the PFCC logo for more information of our product range and to support this worthy cause. |
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From BBHT Publications Marple Lime Works, Mineral Mill and Brick Works |
Another excellent 20 page
booklet, written by Peter J Whitehead, illustrated with numerous
historical photographs, sketches and maps, tells the story of the Marple
Lime Works, Mineral Mill and Brick Works. It also narrates the
history of the Tymm family. Published by the Inland Waterways Protection Society, the book is available from IWPS Sales price £1.75 (UK pounds).
Click the Star or here
for more details. |
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Three excellent books from the
BBHT
The
Peak Forest Canal: PFC - Upper Level Towpath Guide. PFC - Lower Level Towpath Guide.
Written by Olive Bowyer with additions by Don Baines, Derek Brumhead and Peter J Whitehead. |
These three excellent books, written by the late Olive Bowyer and first
published by New Mills Local History Society, were brought up to date
and enhanced by the addition of numerous historical photographs, maps
and illustrations and published by the Inland Waterways Protection Society.
They are available from BBHT Sales, and
New Mills Heritage Centre. Click here for more details. |
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Historical and Photographic Archive CD-ROM New Edition
Available from PFCC Sales price £12 (UK pounds) CD-ROM: The History of the Restoration of Bugsworth Basin Available from PFCC Sales price £15 or £25 for the two, if bought together with the Historical Archive cdrom above. |
The fourth edition of the successful historical archive cd-rom has been expanded to include all of the Ashton Canal, the Stockport and Hollinwood branches. Much more historical material including timelines, directories of people, village records, census returns, technical articles, etc, has been added.
This cd-rom tells the story of the restoration in photographs from the Bunker days, through the Edgar Era to the Easter 2005 opening. |
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See
the Bugsworth Canal Basin Tea Towels:
Price £3.80 (UK pounds) from PFCC Sales |
Available in two colours, these specially-commissioned tea towels feature scenes around the basin and a map of the area. The scenes are printed in either black or blue on a good quality cream linen cloth. |
Historical Information Relating to Bugsworth Canal Basin and the Peak Forest Canal and Tramway |
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Illustrated Guide to the Peak Forest Canal by P J Whitehead |
From Dukinfield to Bugsworth Basin - an Illustrated Guide to the Peak Forest Canal. Includes a number of Picture Galleries |
Limestone - The Bugsworth Legacy |
From the White Peak to the Mersey Basin and far beyond |
The Industrial Archaeology of the Peak Forest Tramway |
This report describes the interpretation of tramway artifacts discovered at Bugsworth Basin and at other locations up the tramway to the quarries at Dove Holes. |
An illustrated description of the line of the tramway from Dove Holes to Bugsworth, its history, construction, operation and eventual demise. A guided walk along "The Tramway Trail" is also included. |
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A description of the development and working of the two important gritstone quarries which were located close to Bugsworth Basin. |
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The true story of John Cotton who murdered his wife on a narrowboat moored at Bugsworth on the 26th October 1898. It is reputed that he was the last man to be hanged at Derby Gaol. |
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The Memoirs of |
Recorded in 1969, these are the reminiscences of Mrs Martha Barnes, then aged 98, describing life in and around Bugsworth during the 19th and early 20th centuries. |
Childhood Memories of the Hamlet of Beat Bank |
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Lost Features by P J Whitehead |
Roll of Buildings and Structures lost at Bugsworth Canal Basin since 1968 |
Listed below are pages relating to the conversion of the Peak Forest Tramway into a walking and cycling trail proposed by Chapel-en-le-Frith Regeneration Partnership. |
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Photographic accounts of features of the Peak Forest Tramway at Bugsworth Canal Basin. One describes the unique elevated tramway and the other an original tramway bridge and the last tramway wharf (platform). |
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Thomas Brown by P J Whitehead |
A tribute to the life of Thomas Brown of Disley and Manchester, Surveyor and Resident Engineer to the Company of Proprietors of the Peak Forest Canal. |
Outram's Tramway Specification by P J Whitehead |
Minutes to be observed in the construction of railways A paper written by Benjamin Outram (1764 - 1805) |
Benjamin Outram by P J Whitehead |
A tribute to the life of Benjamin Outram of Alfreton, Derbyshire – Civil Engineer and Industrialist |
Newly-added articles relating to the Peak Forest Canal and Tramway and the Cromford & High Peak Railway |
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Cromford & High Peak Railway by P J Whitehead |
An introduction to the Cromford and High Peak railway and its relationship with the Peak Forest Canal and Tramway |
Chuckling Joe by Crichton Porteous |
An adaptation by P J Whitehead of the story about a well-known Chapel-en-le-Frith character. |
More technical and historical information about the Peak Forest Canal and Tramway, railways, bridges and much more can be found on Peter Whitehead's own website www.pittdixon.go-plus.net/
Please note: the articles on Peter's site are complete and no additional information is available from the author. |
These pages are hosted by David Kitching alongside his own website. David's pages contain a variety of subjects: The Home Page is www.brocross.com and contains the following pages: 1 - The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Cheshire 2 - Canals and Inland Waterways 3 - Industrial History and Archaeology, particularly the coal mining industry in Cheshire 4 - Industrial History and Archaeology, an online version of the book |
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