1963

SU1461 : Kennet & Avon Canal in the big freeze

taken 63 years ago, near to Wilcot, Wiltshire, England

This is 1 of 8 images, with title starting with Kennet & Avon Canal in this square
Kennet & Avon Canal in the big freeze
Kennet & Avon Canal in the big freeze
Taken in February 1963 during one of the coldest winters of the 20th century. It is likely that the canal was ice covered for most of its length. Taken from just west of Bristow Bridge.

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Category: Canal
This photo is linked from: Articles: · The Long Winter 1962-3 · Kennet Avon Canal Newbury to Devizes Automatic Clusters: · West [2] ·
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SU1461, 58 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gordon Hatton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
February 1963   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 20 February, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 149 615 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:21.1807N 1:47.2281W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 149 615
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Fourth Visitor for SU1461) · First in 5 Years (TPoint) (about)
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