Once a busy inland river port, Shardlow grew with the opening in 1770 of the Trent and Mersey Canal which connected other canals throughout the Midlands. At that time the canals were the equivalent to the motorways we have today. Transporting goods on narrowboats, many warehouses and wharves were built which can still be seen today.
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Trent and Mersey Canal, Shardlow.

Modern homes at the side of the canal

The Navigation Clock Warehouse is now a family run pub with..........

..........a canal theme

Shardlow Heritage Centre close to the Clock Warehouse is a major part of the conservation area which was created in 1975.

Double lock on the canal and the lock keepers cottage

As well as the many privately owned canal boats, boats can be hired for pleasure.

Private moorings of canal boats on this stretch of the canal

The moorings are home for people who live on the canal boats

Examples of waterway art which can be seen on canal boats

Looking back from the private moorings,
 the clock warehouse is the building on the left.

The New Inn, Shardlow