It was overcast but dry when we set off, and stayed that way all the way. We soon passed a sculpture of a shuttle from the mills but I can't find any information about it. It seems to be stuck in a back garden.
Shuttle sculpture.
There wasn't a lot of water about. Well there was plenty of water it was just not in the right place as the canal bottom was too close to the top. However we didn't get stuck or anything, it just meant slow progress.
Heading up into the hills. 19W lock is to be replaced during the winter stoppages.
Frenches Mill at Greenfield has been converted to accommodation.
The top is in sight, in the distance.
The Pots and Pans monument above Uppermill that is a memorial to the fallen of WWI. A service is held there every Remembrance Sunday.
We arrived at Uppermill and filled up with water. When then pulled over to the other side moorings as we were here to pick up our friend. We had lunch and then went to the Saddleworth Museum that was just across the car park. It was quite interesting to see the area of old and just how many mills there were in Uppermill alone! The car park is on the site of one that has gone. The museum was well laid out and gave homely details that brought it alive for us. Traffic held up our friend but it was good to see him and his chauffeur when they did arrive. He is particularly welcome with the coming of the locks to reach the summit and down the other side.
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