2015
SO8071 : Lock and Lower Basin at Stourport Worcestershire
taken 9 years ago, near to Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England
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Lock and Lower Basin at Stourport Worcestershire
Narrowboats are lifted from the River Severn to the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal by four locks, built as two staircases of two. This image shows the top gates of the top lock of the lower staircae, i.e. Lock No 2(of four). The entrance to the second staircase can be seen ahead and to the right.
The image also show the western part of Stourport Lower Basin. Wider boats use the eastern section, via two wide deep locks.
The image also show the western part of Stourport Lower Basin. Wider boats use the eastern section, via two wide deep locks.
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal was opened in 1772, engineered by James Brindley. It cost a little over £100,000 at the time. It links the River Severn at Stourport to the Trent and Mersey Canal at Great Haywood Junction in Staffordshire. There are 43 locks (45 if you don't fancy the deep wide locks at Stourport) and the canal is 46 miles in length.
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- Grid Square
- SO8071, 562 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Roger D Kidd (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 30 May, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 14 November, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SO 8094 7107 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:20.2426N 2:16.8697W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SO 8095 7104
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
