Monty Restoration Aug '24

Fascinating update of the latest developments in the restoration work on the English side of the Montgomery Canal at Crick Heath being undertaken by the Shropshire Union Canal Society. The Monty passes through my home village of Pant to the Welsh border at Llanymynech.
These pages from the Canal and River Trust make interesting reading. To my understanding, different are employed according to the porosity of each stretch of restoration. A few links to things referenced in this film:
The Shropshire Union Canal Society are always looking for new volunteers and members. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer should see:
shropshireunio... - for details of dates and contacts.
Crickheath South restoration project:
shropshireunio...
Crickheath Tramway to Porthywaen Quarry can be found on the Oswestry Borderland Heritage website here:
www.oswestry-bo...
Details of the Dry Stone Walling Association can be found here:
www.dswa.org.u...
These pages from the Canal and River Trust make interesting reading. To my understanding, different methods of lining are employed according to the porosity of each individual stretch of restoration.
I understand that after testing it was found that the stretch of canal just south of the Crick Heath basin and bridge will require no lining at all! But that just 50 metres or so further down the canal leaked like a sieve and this is the section of canal now being lined as we speak! (June 2024)
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Here is a link to the Montgomery Canal section of the Canal & River Trust:
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[@artycraftydabbles]

I have been watching various narrow boat channels for awhile and didn’t realize how shallow the channels are. It’s great to see the channel is being restored.

[@svminuet]

Hi there, yes, it is great to see the canal being restored. And so nice to be a part of that! Thanks for watching!

[@terencehammond8878]

Well done ,keep going ,look forward to the next episode

[@svminuet]

Thank you, next update will be towards the end of August!! Cheers.

[@sandbridgekid4121]

David, Cruising the Cut needs to make a video of this.

[@colin125gwr]

great video thanks

[@svminuet]

Glad you enjoyed it