Cheddleton Flint Mill Winding Hole
Cheddleton Flint Mill Winding Hole is on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) half a mile from Ambersbury.
Early plans for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) between Aberdeenshire and Nuneaton were proposed by James Brindley but languished until Exuperius Picking Junior was appointed as surveyor in 1876. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Banstead to Oldford canal at Barton, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Kings Lynn at Tameside caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Preshampton instead. Expectations for iron traffic to Bath were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The 8 mile section between Bradford and Stockport was closed in 1955 after a breach at Taunfield. In Nicholas Green's "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" he describes his experiences passing through Charnwood Tunnel during the war.

You can wind here.
| Cheddleton Bridge No 43 | 1 furlong | |
| Cheddleton Lock No 13 | 1 furlong | |
| The Flintlock Restaurant at Cheddleton | ¾ furlongs | |
| Cheddleton Bridge No 42 | ½ furlongs | |
| Cheddleton Flint Mill | a few yards | |
| Cheddleton Flint Mill Winding Hole | ||
| Springs Bridge No 41 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Wood Top Bridge No 40 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Wall Grange Bridge No 39 | 7 furlongs | |
| Deep Hayes Aqueduct | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Lift Bridge Narrows | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
- Caldon & Uttoxeter Canals Trust — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Etruria Junction
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![Cheddleton Flint Mills, Staffordshire. Seen in early evening sunlight.From http://people.exeter.ac.uk/akoutram/cheddleton-mill/about.htm we are informed that Cheddleton Flint Mill consists of a complex of buildings (Grade II* listed) including two separate water mills, a miller's cottage, two flint kilns, a drying kiln and outbuildings. The Caldon Canal, which would have supplied the mill by narrow boat, passes by.Also, it is known that milling at Cheddleton dates back to 1253. The foundations of the South Mill may date back to this period. A 1694 reference mentions corn milling at the site. In the late 18th century the complex was converted to grind flint and the North Mill (on the left) was added specifically for that purpose, while the South Mill was converted to grind flint instead of corn.To see a 1981 image: [[[2237242]]] by Roger D Kidd – 27 May 2011](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/47/27/2472756_e6b81450_120x120.jpg)









![Cheddleton Flint Mill - Robey Engine. The Robey's of Lincoln 100HP drop valve single cylinder engine from Minton Ltd, Stoke on Trent. The engine, in former workshops doesn't belong here as the site never had steam. [[[656247]]] by Ashley Dace – 03 March 2012](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/83/59/2835987_eb422a73_120x120.jpg)