The Abandoned & Forgotten Canal | British History Shrewsbury Canal UK

I explore an abandoned and forgotten canal in my home town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. I'll be sharing some old British history with you from the start of the industrial revolution in the UK.
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[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks for watching! 😊🙏 If you would like to support my adventures then please consider pressing the "Join" button to become a channel a member 👍

[@andythompson7450]

Not sure if you are aware but the Flaxmill is the first building built on a steel structure. It’s that very building that showed the way to all the skyscrapers in New York and the building has been termed ‘The Grandfather of New York’

[@BrendanExplores]

I was aware but thank you very much for adding it in the comments 😊 I'm sure the viewers will find that Interesting 👍

[@CountryMouseWalks]

Great information and a lovely day for walking, 😊 thanks for sharing 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you and I did some research on this one 👍 probably my only researched video 😂 glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@christophernorton33]

As an ex Sundorne lad It's good to see the old canal looking just like i remember it. Thoe it would be good to see it in full water with narrow boats . Plus it was good to hear you pronounce the name of the town correctly Lol. As i used to say No o in Shrewsbury. 👍

[@BrendanExplores]

Absolutely mate 👍 too many people on screen calling Shrewsbury Shrowsbury 😂. I hope to see the canal back to its former glory one day!

[@chaswarren7239]

Great video Brendan. Thank you

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@cheddarcheeseisgood8030]

Do love a bit of local history

[@BrendanExplores]

Glad to hear it 😊 thanks for watching and leaving a comment 👍

[@margysan]

There are plans to restore parts of the canal by the Shrewsbury and Newport canal trust

[@BrendanExplores]

That's really good to hear 😊 hopefully it can be completed in the coming years 👍🤞

[@qweendy_]

Good evening from another side of the world. Thanks for always touring us... Bless you and stay safe always......

[@BrendanExplores]

Hello 👋 my pleasure and thank you for joining me 😊👍

[@asiffaseehspoetry3666]

vow so superb👍

[@mattifootballstandard]

Brendan Dolittle here... Keep up with the good work

[@BrendanExplores]

😂 I am at one with the ducks 😉 lol. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 👍

[@madrad999]

Did a hedge laying course with the National Trust on this canal back in the 80's.

[@BrendanExplores]

Ahh that's interesting, didn't know the National Trust did that 👍

[@mudassirjaan3693]

Wow one of the beautiful canal that that I have seen in my life British countryside is just amazing

[@BrendanExplores]

It will be even more beautiful when the canal is restored properly 😊 thanks for watching and leaving a comment 👍

[@MeryddJ]

Watching these videos and seeing the comments is pretty surreal as im down many of these routes most days. I never thought twice on it as its a way to keep busy and clear your head during lockdown but we are lucky to have them!

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks Josh 👍 I know what you mean 😊 I didn't even know it used to be canal until I did some research but looking at it becomes so obvious. Plenty more videos to come!

[@louisesymonds9963]

We’ve been talking about finding the Shrewsbury canal for ages. Where did you start the walk Brendan? I can hear another trip to Shrewsbury calling! Thank you.

[@sharonc6505]

Hi Bendan! ☺ So nice to see the Nice Weather again 🏞 it would be neat to see a Canal there 🚤 Love to see the These old places ! Thanks & have a great Week 🐥🦋🌾🌻

[@BrendanExplores]

It was a beautiful day and I agree, it would be a lovely addition to Shrewsbury if it was restored 😊. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Sharon 👍

[@kdean9537]

Hi Brendan, Great video, it's really great to hear the history & see pictures as well. It would be nice to see what's left of the canal cleaned up, after all wildlife do live there. I'm sure the ducks appreciated the conversation with you. 😊 It looks like a lovely place to go for a walk. Thank you for sharing...take care of yourself, stay well, be safe! Hope the family is well. Please give Mika a cuddle for me! 💖 Much love Kathy x

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks Kathy 👍 it was a surprise to me that Shrewsbury had a canal as well so it was a nice addition to this walk 😊 take care and stay safe 🙏 have a good week

[@urbanraccoon3659]

Thanks for sharing, a walk I can now add to my to do list 👍

[@BrendanExplores]

My pleasure 😊 thank you for joining me virtually 👍. Hope you enjoy!

[@papanam9889]

sending love and support... 😉

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you 😊👍

[@paulineellison9047]

when i was a lot younger we used to walk or bike from primly manor all the way to Uffington and then go up Haughmond hill to play or go tiddler catching in the waterfall that goes under the road

[@BrendanExplores]

That's a lovely memory ❤️ I also used to play around this area as a child 😊 it's a great place 👍

[@MsVanorak]

They are working to restore the whole lot all the way from Shrewsbury to Norbury Junction. It will be the work of decades. I'm not sure they would have been bringing coal into Shrewsbury because the mines at Hanwood, Leebotwood and others would have made the area self sufficient in that respect. They may even have been exporting coal (along with the flax). They were constructing another canal into the town from the West but only got as close as Weston Lullingfields.

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks for the update on the canal 👍 shame it's taking so long to restore but I suspect there are some financial constraints. Will be lovely when it is restored 😊

[@callumrk_29.]

Hey! You’ve just earned yourself a subscriber!

[@BrendanExplores]

That's awesome! Thanks very much for joining my journey 😊 plenty more videos to come 👍

[@JoeAyres]

Sorry, not watched the whole video yet but there's a pub called The Canal tavern which has been closed for some time in Castlefields! It's a shame it's never going to reopen... great video, cheers!

[@BrendanExplores]

I know which one you mean 👍 it is a shame yes... How good would it be though to have it fully restored and stop off for a pint on the way 😊

[@marcellis4092]

Great video your so right I had no idea Shrewsbury had a canal. 😀

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks Mark 👍 I was the exact same as you until last week 😂. Will be a great asset to the town if it's restored 😊

[@marcellis4092]

@@BrendanExplores would be so beautiful to walk down and seeing narrow boats going along if it was restored.

[@BrendanExplores]

@@marcellis4092 I agree! Take a slow sail into town 😊

[@marcellis4092]

@@BrendanExplores bliss 😊

[@johnnythefox132]

Great Video

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you very much 😊👍

[@johnnythefox132]

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[@paulshrew]

a lost gem of the past, shropshire council missing a trick there should look at ways of restoring it..

[@BrendanExplores]

I agree and Shrewsbury and Newport canal trust are trying to raise funds to restore it but Shropshire council should really fund more of this brilliant project 👍

[@Happy_Snapper]

Richard Vorbes can sort you out with a nice tweed jacket 🧥

[@BrendanExplores]

I might have to ask him if I can borrow one 😂👍

[@toottoot3492]

Wow... I never knew it had a canal.. how do I get on it Brendan 🤔

[@BrendanExplores]

Me neither until a couple weeks back 😊. It's just behind the Sundorne sports village 👍

[@toottoot3492]

Thanks for that Brendan.. so park up at the sports village and head to the bottom of the field then

[@BrendanExplores]

@@toottoot3492 you got it 😊👍

[@sierratango11]

forgotten by whom???

[@markfletcher5168]

Maybe you should have filmed the destruction to the woodland and wildlife at Berwick Wharf , going on now, to restore the canal. Trees being felled is criminal. Natures habitat destroyed, and for what? The canal can never be used again? Yes our history should be restored, but at environmental cost and nature displacement?