2017

ST2325 : Railway bridge over Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

taken 7 years ago, near to Taunton, Somerset, England

Railway bridge over Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
Railway bridge over Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal is a canal between Bridgwater and Taunton, opened in 1827 and linking the River Tone to the River Parrett.
Despite commercial traffic ceasing in 1907, the infrastructure was maintained in good order, and the canal was used for the transport of water from 1962. Somerset County Council have restored the canal as a leisure facility, this was completed in 1994, when the canal was reopened throughout. Bridgwater Docks have been restored as a marina, but there is no navigable connection to the River Parrett, as the canal still transports drinking water for the people of Bridgwater.

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Geographical Context: Paths Railways Canals Primary Subject: Bridge
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ST2325, 176 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Smith   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 12 June, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 26 July, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 2354 2550 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:1.4259N 3:5.4936W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 2356 2554
View Direction
South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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