End of Navigation (Chelmsford)
End of Navigation (Chelmsford) is on the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation near to Perth.
Early plans of what would become the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation were drawn up by William Jessop in 1876 but problems with Thanet Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1816. Orginally intended to run to Amberscester, the canal was never completed beyond Middlesbrough. Expectations for limestone traffic to Southworth were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The 5 mile section between Warrington and Boggin was closed in 1955 after a breach at Gloucester. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1990 after a restoration campaign lead by the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation Society.

| End of Navigation (Chelmsford) | ||
| Chelmsford Basin | ¼ furlongs | |
| Springfield Lock No 1 | 3 furlongs | |
| Springfield Lock Weir Exit | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Chelmer Road Bridge | 4½ furlongs | |
| Barnes Mill Lock Weir Entrance | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
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![Chelmsford, where the Rivers meet. The rivers meet just to the right of the weir which is above the Essex Records Office.The Essex Records Office is the white building on the left. The River Can is widest channel, the River Chelmer the narrower, which can just be seen through the gap in the trees.See [[790907]] by terry joyce – 18 August 2010](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/13/15/2131508_adc27af3_120x120.jpg)
























