Aims

Of all the canals of the Shropshire Union that were abandoned by the 1944 Act only the Shrewsbury & Newport is not either fully open or under very active restoration.

The Trust has been formed in the belief that it is not too late to save the Shrewsbury & Newport Canals.  Very little of the line of the canals has been built on and no insuperable engineering problems lie in the way of restoration.

The immediate aims of the Trust are:

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to seek to preserve the canals remaining features

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to ensure the local authority's Structure Plans and Local Plans are favourable to restoration of the canals

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to promote restoration amongst the local authorities, and other organisations, along the line of the canals

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to promote a full feasibility study into the canals' restoration

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to establish partnerships with local authorities and other bodies that will facilitate restoration of the canals

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to carry out projects to raise public awareness in the history, use and benefits of restoration, by publications, exhibitions etc.

If you would like to support these aims please become a member.

Memorandum & Articles of Association of the Trust 

Page last updated 19/04/2007

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