Where is This Then?

[mark99]

 

 

Taken from old postcard.

[Dave_P]

Bit small to tell on my phone but looks like Braunston

[StephenA]

Hanwell bottom lock and the Junction with the river Brent

[RLWP]

Bit small to tell on my phone but looks like Braunston

 

Em - Specsavers?

 

Richard

[Guest]

Hanwell bottom lock and the Junction with the river Brent

 

Spot on I would say (bridge is newish though)

 

[Peter X]

Was the postcard used? If so the postmark would be a big clue.

I don't believe Braunston would ever have looked like the postcard, and while MJG's photo might be the same place it's inconclusive. There must be quite a few places with roughly the same layout as the postcard, where the bridge on the right will often be over a weir channel.

[StephenA]

By the power of Google:

 

[mark99]

Yup, I cut out the caption.

 

Disappointing that Darren of this parish never got in first. He must be on holiday.

Edited November 7, 2015 by mark99

[Guest]

Was the postcard used? If so the postmark would be a big clue.

I don't believe Braunston would ever have looked like the postcard, and while MJG's photo might be the same place it's inconclusive. There must be quite a few places with roughly the same layout as the postcard, where the bridge on the right will often be over a weir channel.

 

 

I compared the positioning of the buildings too. Barely visible in the photo I linked to due to the growth of the trees. but I felt they matched their positions in the postcard. Plus the profile of the left hand bank matched very well to me.

 

I didn't discount because of the (hideous) concrete bridge because Iron structures like the one in the postcard often got replaced due to wear, tear and corrosion.

Edited November 7, 2015 by MJG

[Ray T]

From The Grand Union Canal by Ian J Wilson

 

 

 

Is this the same area?

Edited November 7, 2015 by Ray T

[mark99]

Ray that's t'other end of the Brent - the outfall if you like. The postcard is the incoming Brent.

 

The Brent is a stenchy horrible watercourse composed mainly of NW London Road run off.

Edited November 7, 2015 by mark99

[Ray T]

Ray that's t'other end of the Brent - the outfall if you like. The postcard is the incoming Brent.

 

The Brent is a stenchy horrible watercourse composed mainly of NW London Road run off.

 

Thank you Mark, my knowledge of that area is sketchy to say the least!

[alan_fincher]

From The Grand Union Canal by Ian J Wilson

 

Brentford Gauging lock.jpeg

 

Is this the same area?

That one looks very different these days......

 

 

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