A charity has replaced a safety gate on a stretch of canal which has a special place in the region's - and nation's - history.
A charity has replaced a safety gate on a stretch of canal which has a special place in the region's - and nation's - history.Between 1911 and 1961, Cadbury’s used the wharf and associated buildings at Knighton, in Staffordshire, to process local milk into ‘chocolate crumb’, which was then transported by boat to Cadbury’s in Bournville along the canal.The works cost around £50,000 and took place between June 17 and 21. The canal remained open throughout the works.
"And we’re still using traditional techniques to safeguard this important heritage: we’ve handcrafted the replacement gate out of green oak in our specialist workshop. “At the Canal & River Trust, we’re committed to keeping these canals safe and available for boaters, visitors, and neighbouring communities.
"Our canals are in constant use, open to the elements day in, day out, and time is taking its toll, compounded by the increase in extreme weather caused by climate change. We are doing all we can to meet this challenge, but we need help. "We are calling on people to support the Canal & River Trust and help keep canals alive for today’s boaters, the local communities they run through, and for future generations.”
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