Canal

The current debate in the Swindon about the canal through town,  I would like to remind my readers of the last project from the Wilts & Berks canal group at Purton bridge.  

They petitioned for a very expensive bridge to be incorporated into new road.

When and if the canal is ever extended through this bridge look at the incline this should be interesting, come on Wilts & Berks finish one project then start another.

on the north side do we see a what the canal in town will look like in a few months after completion.

Then just a few yards down the canal here is the state of the lock

Lennon on what is left of the lock gates

Why doesn't Swindon complete some of the projects started before embarking on a canal through the town centre there is a heritage here that could be attractive to residents and visitors.

For the above canal link it to the Thames in the north and the Canal to the south, make it a working canal rather than a ditch going nowhere.

Just look at how Swindon is really taking advantage of its heritage.

The Blunsdon railway to Moulden Hill and to the main line to the north to Cricklade progress in last 25years?.

The Mechanics Institute empty 25 years+.

The Locarno in Old town I can't recall seeing that in use

The Roman Villa what is going on where has the heritage £1m gone?

Will the old railway museum fall to the same disuse

The Okus Quarry in old town is a site of special scientific interest is it visited?

Swindon tunnels lets make them safe and open to to the public

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