Kintbury West Berkshire Mugs

The view from the bridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal at Kintbury in West Berkshire. The canal passes through the village by way of Kintbury Lock, taking us to Hungerford, Devizes, Bath and Bristol. This peaceful scene would once have been busy with canal boats taking goods, especially Bath stone, to Reading and London, together with agricultural goods and produce. This was the view in late October with the water vreflecting the golden foliage of the surrounding trees.

A sudden flurry of activity on an autumn afternoon at Kintbury Lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in West Berkshire. A boat has just emerged from the lock to carry on travelling upstream towards Newbury, Bath and Bristol, passing moored boats on the way. The waterway passes through the village here - almost through the centre! Tranquil now but once a hive of industrial activity with working boats carrying such goods as Bath stone for the grand buildings in London.

A narrowboat in the lock at Kintbury, on the Kennet and Avon Canal in West Berkshire. The Lock is close to the centre of Kintbury village which lies between Newbury and Hungerford. Ahead of us the canal leads to Hungerford, Bath and Bristol while behind us are Newbury, Reading and the Thames. This image, which has been finished as an oil pastel painting, was captured on quite a busy autumn afternoon.

Vicarage Bridge, a fine single arched brick footbridge, spans the Kennet and Avon Canal at Kintbury in West Berkshire. It leads from the towpath to the parish church of St Mary and the village itself. On the towpath side of the bridge's brickwork are two railway tracks seen on the left hand side in the image. These were put in place to strengthen the whole structure. The bridge dates from c1810 and was designed by the noted engineer John Rennie.

A digital painting of the Village of Kintbury in West Berkshire seen from the Kennet and Avon Canal. Here in a convenient 'winding hole' giving space freo a 72' narrow boat to turn round, The village, and notably the parish church of St Mary is reflected in the canal's still waters on an autumn afternoon. The canal passes through the village via Kintbury Lock. Next to it the Great Western Railway, which caused the decline of the canal as a commercial waterway, makes its way to and from London.

Looking over the churchyard to St Mary's, the parish church at Kintbury, West Berkshire. This lovely C12th Norman church stands in the centre of the village, and is not far from the Kennet and Avon Canal. Carry on walking down the hill here and you cross Vicarage Bridge over the waterway to join the towpath leading to the lock. Kintbury's nearest town is Newbury, the administrative centre for West Berkshire.

Looking upstream from the top gate of Kintbury Lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in West Berkshire. The Lock is close to the centre of Kintbury village which lies between Newbury and Hungerford. Ahead of us the canal leads to Hungerford, Bath and Bristol while behind us are Newbury, Reading and the Thames. This image was captured on quite a busy autumn afternoon.

The Kennet and Avon Canal at Kintbury in West Berkshire. This is the view looking eastwards from the bridge towards Kintbury Lock on an autumn afternoon. Carry on eastwards from here and you eventually reach Reading and the River Thames, Behind us the canal continues through Berkshire and Wiltshire to reach Bath and Bristol.

The pathway leading to the south door of St Mary's Church in the village of Kintbury, West Berkshire. This lovely C12th Norman church stands in the centre of the village, and is very near the Kennet and Avon Canal. Carry on walking round the church down the hill and you cross Vicarage Bridge over the waterway to join the towpath leading to the lock. Kintbury's nearest town is Newbury, the administrative centre for West Berkshire. This image has been finished as a coloured pencil drawing.