2012
NU2002 : Dam on the River Coquet
taken 12 years ago, near to Guyzance, Northumberland, England
Dam on the River Coquet
The dam was constructed to power the Acklington Park Ironworks and is considered to be one of the finest 18th-century dams in England, and was unfortunately the site of the so-called Guyzance Tragedy.
On 17 January 1945, ten soldiers drowned while taking part in a military exercise at Guyzance, on the River Coquet. The river was in full flood and their boat was swept over the weir and capsized. The men, all aged 18, were weighed down by full combat gear.
See: Link for memorial.
On 17 January 1945, ten soldiers drowned while taking part in a military exercise at Guyzance, on the River Coquet. The river was in full flood and their boat was swept over the weir and capsized. The men, all aged 18, were weighed down by full combat gear.
See: Link for memorial.
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- Grid Square
- NU2002, 50 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Russel Wills (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 20 July, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 20 July, 2012
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NU 202 028 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:19.1693N 1:40.9094W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NU 202 029
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
