algy Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Moore cutting seen from Bobs bridge, Moss Side looking to Runcorn - 19th April 1893. Moore cutting from Bobs Bridge looking towards Acton Grange - 19th April 1893. Ships at Mode_Wheel lock. Millbank landslip -2nd May 1890. Millbank Cutting landslip, resulting damage to a steam navvie - May 2nd 1890. Lumb Brook cutting looking toward Stockton Heath - 5th May 1890. The swing bridge has yet to appear, Greenalls Brewery centre picture. Lumb Brook cutting looking toward Latchford - 5th May 1890. Looking up stream to Latchford Locks - April 1893.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Lumb brook cutting? Nowhere near the MSC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Lumb brook cutting? Nowhere near the MSC. Peter, So called as the canal cut across the course of the brook as it wound it's way to the River Mersey, the following 1896 maps shows the course and the dotted line indicating the route of the syphon carrying it under the MS canal X into the Runcorn Latchford (Black Bear canal) then via an outfall y toward and into the river Mersey ay Wilderspool z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Algy, you're a star. Thank you for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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