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This wet afternoon 2021

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Worksop Road Aqueduct

Sheffield S&SYN

 

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It has been known for the aquaduct to be over water, rather than a road.

Picture from 1959 here:

https://picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;u08732&prevUrl=

 

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On this day in 2010

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North Kilworth Wharf  GU Leicester Section looking south from the bridge, and (second pic) 200yds north of the bridge.   

FIrst pic is Husbands Bosworth Tunnel and this is from the horse-path over the tunnel:

 

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Pictures by Graham Hogg via Geograph  (#2) (#3) (#4)

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On this day in 2019

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by Torvean Park Inverness Rowing Club Caledonian Canal  and constructing a new swing bridge to link the A82 with the Inverness West Link road. The 1930s Tomnahurich Swing Bridge is retained, so that only one swing bridge will close to road traffic at a time

Pictures  Valenta   via Geograph  (#2) (#3)

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On this day in 2020

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Sheffield Basin 

(Victoria Quays)

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On this day in 2019

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spacer.pngHampstead Road Locks

Regents Canal 

 

Third picturre is the former lock keeper's cottage, now the Regent's Canal Information Centre and a coffee shop. It dates from around 1820 when the canal was completed, but was much extended, including the crenellations, around 1975

 

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Photos Nigel Cox 

via Geograph  (#2)  (#3)

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