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This crane sits immediately outside the original, smaller warehouse at Wappenshall wharf, and is thought to be the oldest cast-iron crane in the world. Its partner used to sit on the other side of the warehouse, but was removed for scrap years ago, Photo taken in March 2022.
The whole site is currently undergoing extensive restoration under the auspices of the Shropshire & Newport Canals Trust, with the eventual aim of restoring the canal to navigation, and making Wappenshall a visitor centre.