TG2307 : Boom Towers, Norwich

Norwich, Norfolk, Great Britain

Boom Towers, Norwich
Boom Towers, Norwich
A pleasure cruiser on the River Wensum passes between the Boom Towers as it approaches Carrow Bridge. The Boom Towers, unique in Britain, mark the point where the City Walls crossed the river; an iron chain or 'boom' was strung between them preventing ships from passing without permission, allowing the collection of tolls and prevention of the spread of plagues during the 17th century.
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Photographer
Graham Hardy   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Tuesday, 30 May, 2006
Submitted
Tuesday, 30 May, 2006
Category
River   (find more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 2393 0773 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:37.2676N 1:18.4085E
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 2397 0773
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