Talk:Pidcock's Canal

Lack of definitive materials
I haven't been able to find much definitive about this canal. There are varying references to its location, time of building and connection to the Lydney Canal

Here is what I have from online sources:


 * Was a 1.5 mile, 3 lock, canal from Middle Forge, Lydney, to Lydney Pill, Gloucestershire. Built about 1779, open until the mid-1840s.
 * Pidcock's Canal was constructed from 1790 onwards, connecting Upper and Lower Forge at the head of Lydney Pill.

Gloucester archives seems to have some materials pertaining to this canal.      These latter records all seem to mention the route as being from Upper Forge to Lower Forge.

Derek Andrews 01:04, 12 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Paget-Tomlinson has three sentences in his book, and notes: "Lydney canal, completed 1813, joined Pidcock's" Oosoom Talk to me 11:44, 12 September 2007 (UTC)