Friday 20th October 2017

Veronica and I visited Wappenshall Wharf to meet the Chairman of the Shrewsbury and Newport Canals Trust, Bernie Jones. We were given a detailed tour of the site and particularly the wharf buildings, both of which are extremely interesting grade II listed warehouses requiring significant restoration. Bernie Jones explained the considerable progress that has been made to restore the canal and the trustees’ determination to complete the process gradually over the next few years. This is an excellent project that needs both money and volunteers. (For more information see cms.snct.co.uk).