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The following is the Itinerary : 
“On arriving at Stickens Cut on the Irlam Road a short walk will take 
the party to the Works. The first stage of inspection will be one of about 2 
miles to Barton Bridge, and on the way it will be interesting to note how 
successfully the engineers have overcome the wrigglings of the river. A 
short length of completed canal will be found in this section with the stone 
packing finished on either side. An operation of much interest in the work- 
ings later on, will be the removal of Brindley’s Old Aqueduct which carries 
the Bridgewater Canal Branch across the Irwell at Barton, and the substitu- 
tion of a swivel aqueduct over the Ship Canal. This work is necessary 
because the level of the Bridgewater Canal must be kept undisturbed. 
Brindley’s celebrated Aqueduct at Barton, therefore, becomes a unique object of 
interest as its days are now numbered, and it will soon give place to the novelty 
of a ‘‘ Swinging Caisson.” At this point the excavation for the Sluices and 
Docks assume large dimensions and will be an element of attraction—here 
the work has been carried on through red sand stone—a quantity of which 
has been quarried for use in various parts of the workings.” 
‘**On reaching Eccles (1 mile further, where if required Busses are avail- 
able) the route lies directly towards the Salford Sewage Works at Mode 
Wheel, where the Trafford Locks are being built to the South of the Cemetery. 
It perhaps may be interesting to state here that the whole of the canal 
banks or walls, from the beginning as far as these locks, are to form con- 
tinuous quays, with above five miles of frontage. This is one of the places 
where it was necessary to work night and day, that the lock building might 
begin with summer weather. The river course near here had to be diverted 
for about 50 yards of its length. The matter dug out is mainly gravel and 
clay. Outside the Trafford locks the canal level is lowered 16 ft., and near 
Eccles comes a severe cutting through solid rock, the stone from which helps 
in building a long boundary for Trafford Park.” 
** At Throstle Nest Docks an additional 2} miles will have been traversed 
and in this section an opportunity will be afforded for the close inspection 
of the three large docks on the Salford side, now almost walled round. The 
5 smaller slips or docks also, but on the Manchester side of Old Trafford 
Road, likewise merit attention.” 
‘“The visitors will have now arrived near to the former entrance of 
Pomona Gardens, the terminus of their expedition. They will find them- 
selves close to the Bus route of the Old Trafford thoroughfare from whence 
exit from the workings can conveniently be made.” 
RECEPTION AT TOWNELEY HALL BY LADY O’HAGAN. 
(July 27th, 1889.) 
On Saturday afternoon, July 27th, the members were received 
by Lady O’Hagan at Towneley Hall. The weather was charm- 
ingly bright and sunny, and the garden party which was attended 
in great numbers formed in every sense of the word a splendid 
success. The kindness of Lady O’Hagan in placing the historic 
Hall and grounds at the disposal of the members was fully 
appreciated, and the occasion formed one of the most pleasant 
‘*local” afternoons ever enjoyed by the Club. 
