Cotswold Canals in Pictures

Canal Warehouse, Wallbridge Wharf, Stroud

This is an original Thames & Severn Canal warehouse built in 1828 although it is no longer associated with the canal, and is not included in any restoration plans.

The site is 100m or so to the east of Wallbridge Upper Lock.

The building is of rubblestone construction with large but irregular ashlared quoins, set into a levelled site cut into the bank and revetted by rubblestone walls. It is two storeys high with a plain gabled slated roof. In the middle of the south wall on the canal side is a large partly infilled full height opening, presumably for loading and unloading barges lying alongside the wharf. The corners are chamfered to improve access to the wharf edge.

Unfortunately, this building was seriously damaged by fire in August 2018.

The adjacent land which is now owned by Stroud District Council is to be redeveloped.

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Canal Warehouse, Wallbridge Wharf, Stroud
Original Thames & Severn Canal warehouse at Wallbridge, Stroud
Canal Warehouse, Wallbridge Wharf, Stroud
Original Thames & Severn Canal warehouse at Wallbridge, Stroud
Canal Warehouse, Wallbridge Wharf, Stroud
Original Thames & Severn Canal warehouse at Wallbridge, Stroud