A Timeline of work
Here are the latest pictures of the work being done on the basin. More will be added as works progress.
As you scroll down you be able to go back in time and properly appreciate the work done by our volunteers.
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A model of the finished basin.This model shows what we are aiming to achieve in the first phase of connecting the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal to the centre of Stafford. The following pictures show how much our dedicated volunteers have completed so far. |
 March 2025 Construction of the manhole for access to services. |
 Removing the old access slope in what will be the basin entrance. |
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 As well as mixing the concrete, it has to barrowed. |
 Our partnership with Stafford and Newcastle College has involved students gaining on-site experience. |
 The surveys the students are undertaking will be very useful to the project over the coming years. |
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 As well as mixing the concrete, it has to barrowed. |
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 Celebrating casting the 100th slab. Well done everyone! |
 Progress has speeded up with the better weather. |  |
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 March 6 2024. Working to level the last part of the basin floor. |  Just need drier weather for concreting. |
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 Feb 2023 Digger clears last of gravel from the basin. |  Crushed concrete to form roadway. |
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 2024's persistent rain caused the Rivers Penk and Sow to flood. |  The raised water table meant water could not drain from the basin. |
 This is the plan that records the progress of the concrete slabs. Lots done, but lots to do. |  It's not all hard work. The volunteers enjoy their tea break. |
 Mixing is a contiuous process! |  David and Barry tamp the freshly vibrated concrete. |
 Geoff lays bricks to bring the footprint of the lock house up to ground level. |  Site of the lock house. |
 The lockk house foundations exposed. |  |
 The new work begins.... |  ....and behind the blocks you can see the steel reinforced concrete retaining wall. |
 The original brick and blockwork is exposed. |  |
 Excavating the basin begins |  The alluvial gravel is exposed. |
 The edge of the basin is marked out. |  Yvonne is planting a hedge. |
 In the beginnning... |  .. there was nothing to see. |