SJ9791 : Bridge and weir, Etherow Country Park

near to Compstall, Stockport, Great Britain

Bridge and weir, Etherow Country Park
Bridge and weir, Etherow Country Park
The weir was constructed in the early 19th century to impound water to power mills at Compstall. The incongruously modern bridge,complete with footways, was constructed in 2006 to replace an earlier structure.
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SJ9791, 16 images   (more nearby - lo-fi)
Photographer
Phil Champion   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Sunday, 14 September, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 4 October, 2008
Category
Weir   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 973 912 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:25.0557N 2:2.5254W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 973 912
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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