Highlights of interest along the towpath.
Running for eight miles from the River Severn to Wallbridge, Stroud, the canal was built in the 1770s to bring coal to what was then an important centre for the manufacture of woollen cloth.Discover how the canal played a vital role in the life of the local community - as it can again when restored for leisure uses.
How the canal was built and operated.
Contributed articles about people, places and events.
A searchable database with scans of original documents.
How to get the most from the website and get help with research.
October 2021: Carpentry for Canal, Church and Theatre.September 2021: Choosing and Losing the Company Clerks.August 2021: Ebley Water Feeder, explaining how the canal obtained water from the River Frome at Ebley, and Bye Laws and Fines.
Historical background to selected sites along the Stroudwater Canal. (In progress)
