River Weaver Navigation Society

River Weaver Navigation Society

The River Weaver Navigation Society is a waterway society concerned with the River Weaver, from Winsford to its confluence with the Manchester Ship Canal.

The Society is based at the Salt Museum, Northwich, Cheshire, it was founded in 1977 and has more than 100 members. Committee members attend meetings with navigation authorities, local government departments, and other waterways organisations.

Projects and activities

* Restoration of Frodsham Lock
* Development of Frodsham waterfront
* Replacement of Riversdale Bridge
* Encouragement of commercial traffic
* Reinstatement of all locks on the Weaver Navigation
* Improve interpretation
* Restoration of mileposts and marker posts
* Improvement of water quality
* More access for pedestrians, horse riders, cyclists
* Boater-operated locks
* Improving water, waste disposal, temporary mooring

ee also

*Association of Rivers Trusts (ART)
*List of waterway societies in the United Kingdom

External links

* [http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmenvfru/345/345we72.htm UK Government, House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: memorandum submitted by the River Weaver Navigation Society]

* [http://www.lhi.org.uk/docs/Milepost_boundary_report.pdf River Weaver Navigation Trust's Final Report on the Milepost and Boundary Marker Project, undertaken with help from the Local Heritage Initiative]

* [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=017-d4013&cid=-1&Gsm=2008-06-18 National Archives holding: "Rules of the River Weaver Navigation Friendly Society, Northwich 1854]

* [http://archive.warringtonguardian.co.uk/1999/2/24/232921.html Warrington Guardian newspaper article: "Time to put river back on map", reporting research by RWNS]

* [http://www.saltmuseum.org.uk/FindingOutMore/Links/ Salt Museum, Northwich, listing for RWNS]

* [http://www.waterscape.com/services-directory/4460/river-weaver-navigation-society British Waterways' leisure website "Waterscape": listing for RWNS]

* [http://www.bethanyjunction.co.uk/Weaver%20-%20Heritage%20Soc.%20Notes.htm Lecture Notes by Captain Rick Ferris on the River Weaver Navigation, commissioned by the Northwich Heritage Society]

* [http://www.rwns.co.uk/ River Weaver Navigation Society website]


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