2016

SP8041 : Cosgrove aqueduct over Great Ouse River

taken 8 years ago, near to Cosgrove, West Northamptonshire, England

Cosgrove aqueduct over Great Ouse River
Cosgrove aqueduct over Great Ouse River
Built in 1811.
River Great Ouse

The Great Ouse rises in Northamptonshire and flows generally northeast, 143 miles to its mouth at King's Lynn. It is the fifth longest river in the UK.

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The Grand Union Canal

The Grand Union is a 137 mile (220km), 166 lock, 2 tunnel canal running between Brentford in London and Birmingham. It is the longest canal in Britain, and has 11 main arms and junctions. It takes over a week to navigate.

The Leicester arm branches off at Norton Junction and runs 66 miles long through 59 locks (including 2 staircase locks at Foxton) and 2 tunnels to Leicester where it continues into the River Soar.

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Oast House Archive   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 12 August, 2016   (more nearby)
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Friday, 12 August, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 800 418 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:4.1278N 0:50.0239W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SP 801 418
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