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Maps and Guides
Cartographics- Historic Maps and Plans of Inland Navigation
Ordnance Survey Explorer 267 Northwich and Delamere Forest 1:25 000 scale covers the whole length of the Weaver Navigation ISBN 0-319-21903-8
Ordnance Survey Street Atlas Cheshire 5.52cm to 1km scale ISBN 0-540-07508-6
Nicholson Guide 4. Four Counties and the Welsh Canals Includes the River Weaver: Winsford to Weston Point Docks Available from most bookshops and waterways outlets
The Baggin Man books about the Weaver Valley and Cheshire available here
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History
Owners, Occupiers and Others; 17th Century Northwich by Tony Bostock
Book of Winsford by J Brian Curzon
Waterways Journal Vol 2 Price: £5.95
Published by The Boat Museum Society, Ellesmere Port.
ISSN 1466-3732
Includes The River Weaver – Cheshire’s artery for salt and shipbuilding by Tony Hirst.
Available from The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port and waterways outlets.
Acton Bridge: Snapshots in Time
ISBN 0 949001 15 5
The story of the village of Acton Bridge, near Northwich. Researched and compiled by members of Acton Bridge Womens’ Institute, it includes over eighty-five colour and black and white photographs.
The Anderton Boat Lift by David Carden
Published by Black Dwarf Publications
ISBN 0-9533028-6-5
The first detailed history of the Anderton Boat Lift written by one of the consultant engineers involved in its restoration.
The Northwich Flood in 1946
Published by Northwich and District Heritage Society
Looking Back at Northwich and District: A Brief History by Joseph T Robinson
ISBN 0-9522385-2-7
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Walks
The Salts and Sails Trail by David Burkhill-Howarth
20 miles from Weston Point to Winsford along the Weaver Navigation in Cheshire. Detailed history notes.
A Towpath Walkers Guide to the History of the River Weaver Navigation
by Colin Edmondson
Volume 1: Three walks around Acton Bridge, Dutton Locks, Pickerings Cut and Saltersford
(available from the Author on 07721 620747)
Towpath Walkers Guide to the History of the River Weaver Navigation
Volume 2: Two walks at Frodsham and one walk around Northwich
(available from the Author on 07721 620747)
Walks Around Frodsham
Includes several walks along the river
Available from Frodsham Town Council
The Frodsham Millennium Walks
A Heritage trail based on the ancient parish boundaries of Frodsham (partly along the river)
Available from Frodsham Town Council
Frodsham 100 Challenge Walks
Ten circular walks in Frodsham – 4 of which include the river
Available from Frodsham Town Council
Waterside Walks in Cheshire by James F Edwards
20 walks taking in the local waterways including the Bridgewater Canal, the River Weaver, Redes Mere and the River Dee. The walks range in length from 3 to 8 miles. Available on line
Mersey and Weaver flats : the sailing, river and canal flats of north-west England
by E. W. Paget-Tomlinson
Published by Robert Wilson
ISBN: 0950236721
Mersey Flats and Flatmen by Michael Stammers
Published by Terence Dalton Ltd and National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside
ISBN 0-86138-099-1
Cheshire Shipyards by Anthony J Barrat
ISBN 1-902953-02-9
Includes the shipyards that once flourished on the Weaver Navigation
W.J Yarwood and Sons Ltd. Shipbuilders of Northwich 1896-1996
A brief history by Clive Guthrie
Published by Northwich and District Heritage Society
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