2005

ST9861 : Caen Hill Flight, Lock 44 Downwards

taken 21 years ago, near to Devizes, Wiltshire, England

This is 1 of 12 images, with title starting with Caen Hill in this square
Caen Hill Flight, Lock 44 Downwards
Caen Hill Flight, Lock 44 Downwards
View down the Caen Hill flight of 16 locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal, West of Devizes, Wiltshire; this is part of a set of 29 locks lowering the navigation level a total of 108’ 8” in 2 1/4 miles.

Taken by C Langham of Gloucestershire from an over-bridge of lock above, shows one paddle drawn to equalise the water level in preparation for a boat going down into the lock; the level is now correct and the gates have drifted apart, so require opening by the crew, prior to the boat continuing.

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Category: Canal
This photo is linked from: Articles: · A flight of locks · Kennet Avon Canal Devizes to Bradford on Avon Automatic Clusters: · Lock 44 [39] · Wiltshire [22] · Caen Hill Locks Water [20] · Flight of 16 [19] · West [16] · West of Devizes [9] ·
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ST9861, 246 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Paul Huntley   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 4 April, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 26 January, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 988 615 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:21.1545N 2:1.1171W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 9886 6155
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Third Visitor for ST9861)
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