Canal History
Oxfordcanalheritage.org Information and guides about the Oxford Canal in and around the city.
Oxfordwaterwalks.co.uk Historic and literary walks along the canal and river Thames.
Historyofadderbury.co.uk Local history site with articles on the Oxford canal.
Oxforduniversityimages.com Oxford University image archive. Historic images of the canal and city maps.
Canalboat.co.uk/canal-boats/construction-workers-who-built-the-canals-1-4940962
History of the navies.
Railwayarchive.org.uk Images and articles about the navies.
Saltisfordcanal.co.uk Local history site.
Ourwarwickshire.org.uk Images and articles about the Oxford canal.
Pictureoxon.com An extensive collection of historical images
apps2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/srvheritage/ Oxfordshire’s searchable heritage database.
Cropredyvillage.info Local history site. Information about the Oxford canal in Cropredy
huntleyarchives.com Film archive with interesting old films of canal life
Oxford Canal
canalplan.org.uk/waterway/ Detailed gazetteer of all UK canals.
geograph.org.uk Used in conjunction with above.
Local Government Conservation Area Appraisals
cherwell.gov.uk Oxford Canal Conservation Area Appraisal (Oct 2012)
southnorthants.gov.uk Oxford Canal conservation area appraisal and management plan
Oxford.gov.uk Conservation Areas - North Oxford Victorian Suburb
coventry.gov.uk Conservation and Archaeology - Canal Corridor
Warwickdc.gov.uk Warwick district canal conservation area
Maps and Mapping Sites
google.co.uk/maps The mapping website. Lots of streetview along sections of the canal.
Wtp2.appspot.com OS mapping and satellite imaging side-by-side. Lots of other layers available.
Bl.uk/subjects/maps British Library map catalogue. Some images available on-line.
magic.defra.gov.uk/ Versatile map site.
Lidarfinder.com Lidar mapping with satellite image overlay
houseprices.io/lab/lidar/map The best lidar rendering, but no satellite imagery.
maps.nls.uk/os/ Repository for historical OS maps. 19th century 25” and 6” maps.
Amphilsoc.org American Philosophical Society – articles about historical surveying techniques and map making.
Mapco.net Smith's Map of Oxfordshire (1801)
old-maps.co.uk Lots of historic maps along the canal route
Historic Bridges/Architecture/Construction
lookingatbuildings.org.uk Architectural references with an extensive glossary.
Bridgesofdublin.ie Historic bridge types, construction details etc.
Scotlandsoldestbridges.co.uk Historic bridge construction, arch types, stone masonry.
sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/eng/bridges/WaddellGlossary
University of Iowa: The most comprehensive glossary of bridge construction terminology.
Forgottenrelics.co.uk Extensive information about old railway bridges etc.
Cementkilns.co.uk Lime kilns in Oxfordshire.
Historylearningsite.co.uk Transport in 18th/19th century, navvies etc
Bridgedesign.org.uk Different bridge types, design and construction
Theconstructor.org Civil engineering site. Technical information about bridge construction
Bricks and Brickwork
Bricksandbrass.co.uk History of brick bonds
uk-restoration.co.uk General information regarding brickwork restoration
buildingconservation.com An extensive collection of articles about materials and techniques in structural conservation.
thisiscarpentry.com Useful information about arch shapes.
hungerfordvirtualmuseum.co.uk A local history site with lots of interesting information. Especially useful for historic brickwork types.
theheritagedirectory.co.uk Brickwork, bricks, architectural history etc.
brickdirectory.co.uk All things brick: old and new!
britishbricksoc.co.uk British Brick Society.
wheatleyarchive.org.uk A local history site. Information about local brick making
jaharrison.me.uk Bricks and brickwork – amongst other things.
Stone Built Structures
buildingstones.org.uk The use of stone as a building material.
cementconcrete.org Stone masonry types
Lift Bridges
movablebridges.org.uk Information about all movable bridges on UK waterways, rivers, harbours etc.
britainbycar.co.uk/oxford/ Articles about William Morris and the Radiators site
oxfordmail.co.uk The story of Osberton Radiators ("The Rads"): Article 16th October 2013
Iron Bridges
her.derbyshire.go.uk Britannia Foundry site information
gracesguide.co.uk Early British industrial history sources
flickr.com Has a number of canal related groups with interesting pictures.
bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects The story of the Handyside Postbox
royal-arsenal-history.com The development of cast iron techniques at Woolwich arsenal.
steelconstruction.info Historical Structural Steelwork Handbook: Covers cast iron and wrought iron as well as steel.
Geology
Oxfordshiregeologytrust.org.uk Local geology and landforms information
bgs.ac.uk British geological survey. Lots of accessible data.
General
en.wikipedia.org Good place to start for general information.
historicengland.org.uk Lots of useful information including a map-based search facility.
victorianweb.org All things Victorian (transport, industry, social history etc.)
history1700s.com 18th century history topics.
Railway Bridges
railwaycodes.org.uk An extensive catalogue of railway codes (ELRs), line diagrams and other information
steelconstruction.info Design Guide for Steel Railway Bridges (DC Iles), gives a good short history of steel bridge design.
tandfonline.com The construction of Railway Bridges, then and now (Alan CG Haywood), a history of railway bridge construction
sremg.org.uk A comprehensive gallery of bridge images with descriptions and explanations.
ourwarwickshire.org.uk An extensive collection of historical images and documents.
warwickshirerailways.com Detailed information about railway history in Warwickshire.
fairfordbranch.co.uk A history of this lost branch line and especially the connection at "Yarnton Junction"
Oxfordcanalheritage.org Information and guides about the Oxford Canal in and around the city.
Oxfordwaterwalks.co.uk Historic and literary walks along the canal and river Thames.
Historyofadderbury.co.uk Local history site with articles on the Oxford canal.
Oxforduniversityimages.com Oxford University image archive. Historic images of the canal and city maps.
Canalboat.co.uk/canal-boats/construction-workers-who-built-the-canals-1-4940962
History of the navies.
Railwayarchive.org.uk Images and articles about the navies.
Saltisfordcanal.co.uk Local history site.
Ourwarwickshire.org.uk Images and articles about the Oxford canal.
Pictureoxon.com An extensive collection of historical images
apps2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/srvheritage/ Oxfordshire’s searchable heritage database.
Cropredyvillage.info Local history site. Information about the Oxford canal in Cropredy
huntleyarchives.com Film archive with interesting old films of canal life
Oxford Canal
canalplan.org.uk/waterway/ Detailed gazetteer of all UK canals.
geograph.org.uk Used in conjunction with above.
Local Government Conservation Area Appraisals
cherwell.gov.uk Oxford Canal Conservation Area Appraisal (Oct 2012)
southnorthants.gov.uk Oxford Canal conservation area appraisal and management plan
Oxford.gov.uk Conservation Areas - North Oxford Victorian Suburb
coventry.gov.uk Conservation and Archaeology - Canal Corridor
Warwickdc.gov.uk Warwick district canal conservation area
Maps and Mapping Sites
google.co.uk/maps The mapping website. Lots of streetview along sections of the canal.
Wtp2.appspot.com OS mapping and satellite imaging side-by-side. Lots of other layers available.
Bl.uk/subjects/maps British Library map catalogue. Some images available on-line.
magic.defra.gov.uk/ Versatile map site.
Lidarfinder.com Lidar mapping with satellite image overlay
houseprices.io/lab/lidar/map The best lidar rendering, but no satellite imagery.
maps.nls.uk/os/ Repository for historical OS maps. 19th century 25” and 6” maps.
Amphilsoc.org American Philosophical Society – articles about historical surveying techniques and map making.
Mapco.net Smith's Map of Oxfordshire (1801)
old-maps.co.uk Lots of historic maps along the canal route
Historic Bridges/Architecture/Construction
lookingatbuildings.org.uk Architectural references with an extensive glossary.
Bridgesofdublin.ie Historic bridge types, construction details etc.
Scotlandsoldestbridges.co.uk Historic bridge construction, arch types, stone masonry.
sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/eng/bridges/WaddellGlossary
University of Iowa: The most comprehensive glossary of bridge construction terminology.
Forgottenrelics.co.uk Extensive information about old railway bridges etc.
Cementkilns.co.uk Lime kilns in Oxfordshire.
Historylearningsite.co.uk Transport in 18th/19th century, navvies etc
Bridgedesign.org.uk Different bridge types, design and construction
Theconstructor.org Civil engineering site. Technical information about bridge construction
Bricks and Brickwork
Bricksandbrass.co.uk History of brick bonds
uk-restoration.co.uk General information regarding brickwork restoration
buildingconservation.com An extensive collection of articles about materials and techniques in structural conservation.
thisiscarpentry.com Useful information about arch shapes.
hungerfordvirtualmuseum.co.uk A local history site with lots of interesting information. Especially useful for historic brickwork types.
theheritagedirectory.co.uk Brickwork, bricks, architectural history etc.
brickdirectory.co.uk All things brick: old and new!
britishbricksoc.co.uk British Brick Society.
wheatleyarchive.org.uk A local history site. Information about local brick making
jaharrison.me.uk Bricks and brickwork – amongst other things.
Stone Built Structures
buildingstones.org.uk The use of stone as a building material.
cementconcrete.org Stone masonry types
Lift Bridges
movablebridges.org.uk Information about all movable bridges on UK waterways, rivers, harbours etc.
britainbycar.co.uk/oxford/ Articles about William Morris and the Radiators site
oxfordmail.co.uk The story of Osberton Radiators ("The Rads"): Article 16th October 2013
Iron Bridges
her.derbyshire.go.uk Britannia Foundry site information
gracesguide.co.uk Early British industrial history sources
flickr.com Has a number of canal related groups with interesting pictures.
bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects The story of the Handyside Postbox
royal-arsenal-history.com The development of cast iron techniques at Woolwich arsenal.
steelconstruction.info Historical Structural Steelwork Handbook: Covers cast iron and wrought iron as well as steel.
Geology
Oxfordshiregeologytrust.org.uk Local geology and landforms information
bgs.ac.uk British geological survey. Lots of accessible data.
General
en.wikipedia.org Good place to start for general information.
historicengland.org.uk Lots of useful information including a map-based search facility.
victorianweb.org All things Victorian (transport, industry, social history etc.)
history1700s.com 18th century history topics.
Railway Bridges
railwaycodes.org.uk An extensive catalogue of railway codes (ELRs), line diagrams and other information
steelconstruction.info Design Guide for Steel Railway Bridges (DC Iles), gives a good short history of steel bridge design.
tandfonline.com The construction of Railway Bridges, then and now (Alan CG Haywood), a history of railway bridge construction
sremg.org.uk A comprehensive gallery of bridge images with descriptions and explanations.
ourwarwickshire.org.uk An extensive collection of historical images and documents.
warwickshirerailways.com Detailed information about railway history in Warwickshire.
fairfordbranch.co.uk A history of this lost branch line and especially the connection at "Yarnton Junction"