Waterways Heritage Report was recently published by Inland Waterways Association (IWA). The report which includes some excellent photographs is part of a campaign to preserve the heritage of our waterways including buildings, engineering structures, working mechanisms, artefacts, boats, people, skills …
The forge and forge building at Tooley’s Boatyard was recently refurbished. Date Posted: The building work by local firm P.R.Alcock & Sons was carried out using materials and techniques appropriate to the historical building. Additional metalwork items were made in …
During the latter part of 2019, a brand new Tooley’s Boatyard Trust had built up some momentum to drive it into the future. Securing a 150 year lease from Cherwell District Council and various funding awards meant that 2020 would …
Tooley’s Boatyard Trust is working with Shipshape Network who have an interest in historic vessels. In particular we are discussing the restoration of NB Hardy along with the improvements to Tooley’s Boatyard. The objectives of Shipshape Network are to bring …
Date posted: Banbury Canal Community Interest Company (CIC) has received funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. We are delighted to receive this grant towards the Your Memories project. The aim is to capture stories from people in the area …
Date posted: Good News We have some good news: the Trust has been awarded a £30,000 grant by Historic England for urgently-needed repairs to the Old Forge ! The work will be carried out over the next few months by …
Banbury Lock was bombed on 7th September 1940. As the canal was considered to be essential for the war effort, repair and rebuilding was carried out quickly. A stone built into the side of the lock giving the repair date …
Having built up some momentum during the latter part of 2019, 2020 was going to be the year in which the new Tooley’s Boatyard Trust would launch both fundraising and new projects. The volunteers and supporters were gathered together mid …
Banbury Canal CIC (Community Interest Company) was formed in March 2020 to carry out a project to record and celebrate canal heritage in Banbury. Working from Tooley’s Boatyard, Banbury Canal CIC submitted an application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund …
In October 2019 Channel 5 came to Tooley’s Boatyard to film an episode of “Britain by Barge Then and Now