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exspelio
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12 years ago

#361

Thats them!, thanks for the memories guys 🙂 🙂
P.S. sorry about the big space on my last post, must've leant on the space bar :confused:

Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.

badman
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12 years ago

#362

The canal crossed the river Amber at Bull bridge then crossed the railway then finally it crossed the road.Part of this can still be seen if you cross the railway via the public footpath, at the site of the road aqueduct, on far side is an embankment which is the canal crossing the river Amber, it also crosses a small road, which I believe is called " Drovers way ".

exspelio
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12 years ago

#363

Looking at all the input here made me wonder whether I am the only person on this site who has actually covered the towpath from Cromford to Langley Mill on foot,(Including the Pinxton branch), Also cycled Cromford to Codnor Park Resr. and Pinxton to Codnor Park. (although it would take a lot of deep hypnosis to recall every detail). Is this a "claim to fame"?.
This was before, during and after the "Bloody Great Gasworks".
At a couple of places along the Pinxton branch there where at least 2 scuppered cargo narrowboats, I wonder if they where buried in the infill. :glare:

Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.

LeeW
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12 years ago

#364

When someone sorts out the albums for Cromford Canal (gonna add a few of them to help distinguish various parts) I will start to add some photos.

Can not claimed to have walked it all - yet!

The boat at Lower Hartshay is still visible & part buried.

I went in a mine once.... it was dark and scary..... full of weirdos

When do I get my soapbox, I need to rant on about some b***cks

exspelio
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12 years ago

#365

You won't be able to walk it as I did, because of the "Bloody Great Gas Works"!!, (Henceforth referred to as "BGGW" in my posts 😠 😞 ) - the "Exeter Bypass"* (A38) also affected it.

*When they where building it around Alfreton they posted it as "The A38 Exeter Bypass" - TRUE!!.

Otherwise, enjoy the walk - or bike ride - or whatever. 🙂 🙂

Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.

staffordshirechina
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12 years ago

#366

Terry, In those days didn't 'bike rides' mean using a penny-farthing?

badman
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12 years ago

#367

The Pinxton branch is totally obliterated from the railway bridge at Pye Bridge past the site of the acid works/coke ovens to just below the site of Longwood hall. The outcrop altered the landscape between Pye Bridge and Pinxton. It is not possible to walk this section as The footpath was diverted and the path was ,and still is, blocked off under the railway bridge. If any boats were sunk in this section of canal then they will be long gone.

Trewillan
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12 years ago

#368

"exspelio" wrote:
When they where building it around Alfreton they posted it as "The A38 Exeter Bypass" - TRUE!!.

I believe you, it is officially the Skegness to Bodmin Trunk Road.

Anyone who has actually travelled from Skegness to Bodmin deserves a prize, and a certain amount of sympathy.

LeeW
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12 years ago

#369

"Trewillan" wrote:

I believe you, it is officially the Skegness to Bodmin Trunk Road.

Anyone who has actually travelled from Skegness to Bodmin deserves a prize, and a certain amount of sympathy.

Well, apart from the A38 ending at Mansfield Bus Station (only about 80 miles from Skegness) 😉

I went in a mine once.... it was dark and scary..... full of weirdos

When do I get my soapbox, I need to rant on about some b***cks

badman
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12 years ago

#370

The A38 does pass within a mile or so of Skegness corner (Selston ).

Trewillan
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12 years ago

#371

"LeeW" wrote:
Well, apart from the A38 ending at Mansfield Bus Station (only about 80 miles from Skegness) ;)

Yes, that's right, but the Principal Road Network does not necessarily have the same road number over the entire length of a particular route. A good example is the M6 which becomes the M74 over the border, but it is still London to Glasgow.

Anyway, I'm sure there are more appropriate web-sites for people like me to discuss this fascinating subject. I will have to seek them out. But not tonight.

BTW, Mansfield Bus Station sounds even less attractive than either Skegness or Bodmin.

John Stevenson
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12 years ago

#372

Evening all...are all you Ripley area `Butterley-ites` aware that next Monday 18th March there is a talk on `The Butterley Company 1790-2009 the Rise and Fall of an Industrial Superstar` to be held at The Hayes Centre in Swanwick?
Promoted by the FCC...full details on their website www.cromfordcanal.org.uk

jschwa1
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12 years ago

#373

I'm going... 😞

ICLOK
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12 years ago

#374

Sorry stuck in Preston that night... Mon night is my usual sstay over up there. 😞

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh Creeper!!!!!

NickPeak
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11 years ago

#375

Have just heard from the Golden Valley Light Railway that 'travellers' have occupied the old Butterley Works site. :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown:

I wonder if they have yet met the neighbours from Butterley Hall?

exspelio
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11 years ago

#376

"NickPeak" wrote:
Have just heard from the Golden Valley Light Railway that 'travellers' have occupied the old Butterley Works site. :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown:

I wonder if they have yet met the neighbours from Butterley Hall?

I'm sure that Butterley Hall is aware, and it would take a lot of travellers to occupy the site, is Billy Bush (or his descendants) still the biggest dealer in the area?, I'm sure he will know the score

Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.

melissa
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11 years ago

#377

Any news on who currently owns the site? You all seem to be very up to date with everything?

Thanks

badman
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10 years ago

#378

Don't know who owns the site but there has been a full time security guard + dog on the site for several months. Not stopped the windows being broken on old office block/ pattern shop, and the medical centre next door to it.:curse:

badman
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10 years ago

#379

Noticed that site is now up for sale, (for sale sign on old medical centre).

historytrog
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9 years ago

#380

I am not a coal mining type but I notice that the Derbyshire Records Office are salvaging the documents from the Butterley Company offices.
However, there are also Butterley Co documents c1900 for sale on Ebay today Old Derbyshire Document 1900-01 Butterley Co ,letters Ref Lease Ford (Rowley Hal:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=311477624996&clk_rvr_id=922893486994&rmvSB=true