2012

SK3687 : Narrowboat and Railway Bridge

taken 12 years ago, near to Sheffield, England

Narrowboat and Railway Bridge
Narrowboat and Railway Bridge
Almost more intriguing than either boat or bridge is the complicated pattern of rope loops around the gate and fence beneath the bridge.
Sheffield and Tinsley Canal

The Sheffield and Tinsley Canal was opened in 1814 to carry boats between the navigable River Don at Tinsley and a new basin close to the heart of Sheffield. Before this date, goods had to be carried over poor roads to Tinsley Wharf on the River Don. LinkExternal link
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Narrowboats

A Narrowboat is a long thin boat, designed to fit the canals of England and Wales. They were 7 feet (2.1 metres) wide, and up to 70 feet (21 metres) in length, the maximum that will fit in a standard lock.

In the 18th century before the age of steam railways and the internal combustion engines, the canals were one of the key systems of transporting goods around the country. The boats were towed by a shire horse walking along the tow-path. Of course boats today are powered by diesel engines.

Most narrowboats today are used for holidays & leisure cruising, and some are used as homes.

Read more at wikipedia LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Canals
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SK3687, 315 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 3 April, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 10 April, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 3627 8792 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:23.2130N 1:27.3683W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 3631 8793
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