The Navigation

(built in 1804)

Descriptions of the Navigation Inn in the Wadkin archives include details of the (now) gardens of the Navigation acting as a second Wharf for the canal and the stables being used for the canal boat horses and ‘navvies’.

1844 - 1872?	Mr J Shipman	After his death his widow, Hannah Shipman, continued – at some point she was joined by their son, Charles Shipman (perhaps around 1864). They were predominantly farmers. Listings refer to Hannah and Charles Shipman at least until 1872.
1873	WY Spriggs	(referenced here in March 1873; no precise detail)
1877	Mr John Glover	(referenced here in September 1877; no precise detail)
1879	Mr Richardson	(referenced here in January 1879; no precise detail)
1879	Mr Lamb	(referenced here in October 1879; no precise detail)
1884	Mr George Lamb	dies at The Navigation – 28th July 1884
1885 - 1904	Mrs Sarah Lamb
1903	Mr Harry & Mrs Sarah Parnham	(see The Plough) – seem to be living at The Navigation (Wadkin archive) although not as licensees
1904	Sarah Lamb, Oliver Ginnever	transfer of licence from Sarah Lamb to Oliver Ginnever (August 1904)
1905	John William Oates	temporary transfer of licence to John William Oates (January 1905); full transfer from Oliver Ginnever to John Oates (March 1905)
1907	Rigley, Oates, Freeborough	transfer of licence from John Oates to John Thomas Freeborough (March 1907) and then to William Rigley (August 1907)
1908	Alfred Walker	Following death Of William Rigley, temporary transfer of licence to Alfred Walker (January 1908) NB. Rigley sometimes spelt as Wrigley.
1910	Mr Walker
1911	Mr Spencer, Mr John Thomas Rowbotham	(census)
1912	ceased as a public house
1920	Mrs Cart	bought by Mrs Cart for £300 and renamed, ‘Bridge View’.