Nantwich, Shropshire Union – Friday 20 July 2012
Another strenuous day (ha?) as I’ve travelled three miles and two locks to get to Nantwich where I’ll stay for the weekend.  The town looks nice with buildings of all periods mixed in.  There is even a recently built row with Victorian style 2 up - 2 down, Tudor timber framed style and Georgian town house all in a terrace (that’s the 20th century bit of architecture – copy others).  The town centre, however, still has houses and shops from earlier times that have not been knocked down and replaced with 60’s steel framed buildings.  Buildings have been converted from original uses, eg the old Cheshire Constabulary building is now flats, as is the old town Savings Bank.  The names carved on the buildings have not been obliterated as in some other places.
The weather has been sunny with the odd shower.  And I’m hoping that I will get to look after Jess this time as I’ve given directions to get to me.
I forgot to report that yesterday I saw Braidbar 110 ‘Nomad’ as I went past the Overwater Marina on the way to Hack green.  And number 60 ‘Smudge’ has just gone past.