Lockham - where the
canal used to cross the river on a low level aqueduct
Although the river and canal had more or less the same water levels,
the canal used to run in a separate channel and cross over the river at
Lockham Aqueduct. Following the abandonment of the canal, the river and
canal channels between Whitminster Lock and Lockham were merged and the
aqueduct removed to prevent flooding.. At Lockham, the Stroudwater
Canal
(1779) parts company with the river and heads eastwards to the A38
whilst
the river continues to Fromebridge Mill.
Farm Bridge at
Lockham
Farm Bridge at
Lockham
from track
Deep drain passing
under
River Frome
Canal overflow
into deep
drain near Lockham
contents