Bugsworth Basin - IWPS Home Page

	The Society, an entirely voluntary organisation, has over the past 30 years worked towards the restoration of navigation into Bugsworth Canal Basin. Click the IWPS logo to learn more about the Society

	The Legacy of Bugsworth Basin - the where, what, why about Bugsworth Basin.
	The latest edition of 174 - The IWPS quarterly newsletter keeping you informed about the progress of the restoration, society events, historical articles, news from the IWA and much more is now available. Click the 174 - IWPS Newsletter logo to view the latest issue or review the archive.
	Click the History of Restoration logo to view a brief photo history in a series of pictures showing the progression from dereliction to restoration for areas of the basins.
	Click the Bugsworth Today logo to open a map of Bugsworth Basin as it is today, point to the area you want to view and left click.
PFCC Sales
Click the logo to open the Sales Brochure	The IWPS raises funds through the sales of books, publications, souvenirs, tableware, clothing, etc. through its trading subsidiary The Peak Forest Canal Company Ltd. Please visit the Sales Counter by clicking the PFCC logo for more information of our product range and to support this worthy cause.
From IWPS Publications Marple Lime Works, Mineral Mill and Brick Works		Another excellent 20 page booklet, written by Peter J Whitehead, illustrated with numerous historical photographs, sketches and maps, tells the story of the Marple Lime Works, Mineral Mill and Brick Works. It also narrates the history of the Tymm family. Published by the Inland Waterways Protection Society, the book is available from IWPS Sales price £1.75 (UK pounds). Click the Star or here for more details.
Three excellent books from the IWPS The Peak Forest Canal: Its Construction and Later Development. PFC - Upper Level Towpath Guide. PFC - Lower Level Towpath Guide. Written by Olive Bowyer with additions by Don Baines, Derek Brumhead and Peter J Whitehead.		These three excellent books, written by Olive Bowyer and first published by New Mills Local History Society, have been brought up to date and enhanced by the addition of numerous historical photographs, maps and illustrations and are now published by the Inland Waterways Protection Society. They are available from IWPS Sales, and New Mills Heritage Centre. Click here for more details.
Historical and Photographic Archive CD-ROM New Edition Available from PFCC Sales price £12 (UK pounds) CD-ROM: The History of the Restoration of Bugsworth Basin Available from PFCC Sales price £15 or £25 for the two, if bought together with the Historical Archive cdrom above.		The fourth edition of the successful historical archive cd-rom has been expanded to include all of the Ashton Canal, the Stockport and Hollinwood branches. Much more historical material including timelines, directories of people, village records, census returns, technical articles, etc, has been added. This cd-rom tells the story of the restoration in photographs from the Bunker days, through the Edgar Era to the Easter 2005 opening. With 2900 captioned pictures taken by IWPS volunteers, their story is told. Included are IWPS and WRG workcamps, events like Granada TV Reports Action, burning the caravan, the fiendish weed cutter, the repairs by contractors and much more.
See the Bugsworth Canal Basin Tea Towels: Price £3.80 (UK pounds) from PFCC Sales		Available in two colours, these specially-commissioned tea towels feature scenes around the basin and a map of the area. The scenes are printed in either black or blue on a good quality cream linen cloth.

Historical Information Relating to Bugsworth Canal Basin and the Peak Forest Canal and Tramway Please note that these pages are in the process of development and may not be immediately accessible Except where stated otherwise, all of these articles are available in booklet form from PFCC Sales Please Support the IWPS by buying these booklets
Illustrated Guide to the Peak Forest Canal by P J Whitehead	From Dukinfield to Bugsworth Basin - an Illustrated Guide to the Peak Forest Canal. Includes a number of Picture Galleries
Limestone - The Bugsworth Legacy by P J Whitehead	From the White Peak to the Mersey Basin and far beyond This page describes the historical importance of the limestone and lime industries located in the Peak District and their effect on the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Archaeology of the Peak Forest Tramway by P J Whitehead	This report describes the interpretation of tramway artifacts discovered at Bugsworth Basin and at other locations up the tramway to the quarries at Dove Holes.
The Peak Forest Tramway by P J Whitehead Not available in booklet form	An illustrated description of the line of the tramway from Dove Holes to Bugsworth, its history, construction, operation and eventual demise. A guided walk along "The Tramway Trail" is also included.
Crist and Barren Clough Quarries by P J Whitehead Not available in booklet form	A description of the development and working of the two important gritstone quarries which were located close to Bugsworth Basin.
John Cotton the Bugsworth Wife Murderer by P J Whitehead	The true story of John Cotton who murdered his wife on a narrowboat moored at Bugsworth on the 26th October 1898. It is reputed that he was the last man to be hanged at Derby Gaol.
The Memoirs of Mrs Martha Barnes Recorded by George Needham Edited by Martin Whalley	Recorded in 1969, these are the reminiscences of Mrs Martha Barnes, then aged 98, describing life in and around Bugsworth during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Beat Bank Branch Canal The Canal That Never Was by Peter J Whitehead	Childhood Memories of the Hamlet of Beat Bank
Lost Features by P J Whitehead	Roll of Buildings and Structures lost at Bugsworth Canal Basin since 1968
Listed below are pages relating to the conversion of the Peak Forest Tramway into a walking and cycling trail proposed by Chapel-en-le-Frith Regeneration Partnership.
Elevated Tramway by P J Whitehead Tramway Features by P J Whitehead	Photographic accounts of features of the Peak Forest Tramway at Bugsworth Canal Basin. One describes the unique elevated tramway and the other an original tramway bridge and the last tramway wharf (platform).
Thomas Brown by P J Whitehead	A tribute to the life of Thomas Brown of Disley and Manchester, Surveyor and Resident Engineer to the Company of Proprietors of the Peak Forest Canal.
Outram's Tramway Specification by P J Whitehead	Minutes to be observed in the construction of railways A paper written by Benjamin Outram (1764 - 1805)
Benjamin Outram by P J Whitehead	A tribute to the life of Benjamin Outram of Alfreton, Derbyshire – Civil Engineer and Industrialist
Newly-added articles relating to the Peak Forest Canal and Tramway and the Cromford & High Peak Railway
Cromford & High Peak Railway by P J Whitehead	An introduction to the Cromford and High Peak railway and its relationship with the Peak Forest Canal and Tramway
Chuckling Joe by Crichton Porteous	An adaptation by P J Whitehead of the story about a well-known Chapel-en-le-Frith character.
More technical and historical information about the Peak Forest Canal and Tramway, railways, bridges and much more can be found on Peter Whitehead's own website www.pittdixon.go-plus.net/ Please note: the articles on Peter's site are complete and no additional information is available from the author.

Visit these interesting sites - but only after you have visited all the IWPS pages The IWPS is not responsible for the contents of external websites
British Waterways	Macclesfield Canal Society	Marple Locks Heritage Society	New Mills Heritage Centre	Waterway Recovery Group
Canal Boat Trips for Disabled People	Canal Junction	Peak Forest Canal Pages	Hollinwood Canal Society	Manchester & Stockport Canal Society
National Stone Centre	Torrs Hydro New Mills	Guide to visiting the Peak District	Visit the Peakland Heritage Site	Stodhart Tunnel EH at risk register
Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish Council Website	Whaley Bridge Town Website	Macclesfield News Online	Peak Forest Canal Carrying Company	History of Peak Forest and Dove Holes
Derbyshire Record Office		Access to Archives		Derbyshire Archaeology Society
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