Had it not been for these wonderful people we would not have had as great of a canal trip that we had. They showed us how to operate the locks and introduced us to this fantastic guide book.
History:
Bunbury was reputedly derived from Buna-burh, meaning the "redoubt of Buna". Just prior to 1066 it was held by a certain Dedol of Tiverton. It was listed as Boleberie in the Domesday Survey of 1086 and the lord of the fief was Robert FitzHugh. A Norman family later acquired the surname of De Boneberi, and were linked to Rake Hall during and after the reign of King Stephen. They were allegedly a cadet line of the Norman family of De St Pierre, associated with Hugh "Lupus" Earl of Chester, one of the famous "marcher lords" of the Welsh Marches.
Much later, in the era of the English Civil War and on the date of 23 December 1642 some of the prominent gentlemen of Cheshire met in Bunbury and drew up the Bunbury Agreement. The terms of the agreement were intended to keep Cheshire neutral during the English Civil War. It proved to be a forlorn hope because the national strategic importance of Cheshire and the city port of Chester meant that national interests overruled local ones.
A wonderful collage and fabulous shots. The only canals we were ever in are in France, no idea if the locks are different. One meets such wonderful people when out boating.
A lovely collage of this part of your many adventures. Canals are a fascinating way to explore the UK, and they have a fascinating history as well. I love to spend time walking canal towpaths through our cities, they give a very different view. Fav!
I love all the info you include in your posts.
Ian