Trench Lock Interchange
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Shrewsbury Canal) between Exeter and Ambersbury were proposed by John Longbotham but languished until John Smeaton was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. Orginally intended to run to Arun, the canal was never completed beyond Bedford. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by Barry Jones.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Shucks Lock | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Peaty Lock | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Hadley Park Bridge | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Hadley Park Lock | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Turnip Lock | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Baker's Lock | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Trench Lock Interchange | ||
The lock was demolished in the 1970's, so from here the line of the canal through Telford has been pretty well obliterated.
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In the direction of Shrewsbury Canal Terminal Warehouse
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Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Shrewsbury Canal Terminal Warehouse
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![Old Station House, Trench Crossing. The old station house at the former Trench Crossing station. The line was finally lifted in 1999 and the house is now privately owned. The house in 2009 here--[[1262029]] by Gordon Cragg – 04 July 2003](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/26/20/1262017_b83e35bb_120x120.jpg)
![Old Station House, Trench Crossing 2009. As the rail link to the Donnington Freight Depot is now in use again the rail crossing has been re-instated. I bet the heavy freight locos make the crockery rattle when they pass! The house in 2003 here--[[1262017]] by Gordon Cragg – 19 March 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/26/20/1262029_c9f0a61a_120x120.jpg)


