2016

SP0288 : Smethwick Locks - Top Lock

taken 8 years ago, near to Smethwick, Sandwell, England

Smethwick Locks - Top Lock
Smethwick Locks - Top Lock
Smeaton's alignment of 1789 replaced and lowered the summit of a 1000yard section of Brindley's 1778 canal allowing three locks to be removed at each end and conserving water. Duplicate locks were provided on either side of the tollhouse to speed passage.

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Geographical Context: Suburb, Urban fringe Canals other tags: Flight of Locks Canal Locks Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Photographer
John M   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 11 September, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 11 September, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 024 889 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:29.9070N 1:57.9646W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 023 889
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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