2016

SK8379 : River Trent

taken 8 years ago, near to Torksey, Lincolnshire, England

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River Trent
River Trent
View north from Torksey Viaduct with West Burton Power Station in the distance
Torksey Viaduct

Built 1847-49 to a design by John Fowler, the viaduct carried the Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, Chesterfield - Lincoln line across the River Trent. The 20-span, 570ft eastern approach viaduct and two 130ft box girder spans across the Trent carried trains until the line closed in 1959, but the grade II* listed viaduct remains.

River Trent

The River Trent is the third longest river in England (185 miles). It rises on Biddolph Moor, Staffordshire, then follows a generally north east to northerly path to join the River Ouse at Trent Falls. The Ouse & Trent combined form the Humber Estuary.
It is a very important river, economically having a number of Power Stations and industrial sites along its banks. It is navigable as far as Burton-On-Trent.
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SK8379, 62 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Croft   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 3 February, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 3 February, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 8353 7927 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:18.2281N 0:44.8792W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 8362 7915
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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