Thames and Severn Canal
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The Thames and Severn Canal is a canal in Gloucestershire in the south-west of England, which was completed in 1789. It was conceived as part of a cargo route from Bristol and the Midlands to London,
The canal at Brimscombe
Looking east from Upper Walbridge Lock
Cerney Wick Lock, Thames and Severn Canal
The canal towpath at South Cerney near Cirencester. Large trees have grown up in the 70 years since the canal was abandoned.
Stroudwater Navigation
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The Stroudwater Navigation is a canal in Gloucestershire, England which linked Stroud to the River Severn. It was authorised in 1776, although part had already been built, as the proprietors believed
Thames and Severn Canal
…Thames. At its eastern end, it connects to the top of the navigable Thames at Inglesham Lock near Lechlade, while at its western end, it connects to the Stroudwater Navigation at Wallbridge near Stroud, and thence to the River Severn. It had one short arm (branch), from Siddington to the town of Cirencester. It includes…
Nutshell Bridge on the Stroudwater Navigation
The bridge under the Bristol to Gloucester railway line at Ocean was replaced by a culvert in the 1960s.
The restored canal to the west of Ebley Mill is flanked by a new housing development.
Pre-cast bridge components awaiting installation at Stonehouse