2016
SJ9916 : Footbridge over the Sher Brook
taken 9 years ago, 3 km from Brocton, Staffordshire, England

Footbridge over the Sher Brook
The pool appears to date from the Great War period and was used to provide a temporary water supply to Brocton Camp. This supply was found to be inadequate and three boreholes were sunk with an elevated 30000 gallon water tank where the Glacial Boulder now stands.
The heathland of Cannock Chase was used as a training area for troops in two large camps.
How many boots crossed this bridge en route to train in the practice trenches on the heathland opposite or to the rifle ranges? Half a million soldiers passed though the two camps.
The heathland of Cannock Chase was used as a training area for troops in two large camps.
How many boots crossed this bridge en route to train in the practice trenches on the heathland opposite or to the rifle ranges? Half a million soldiers passed though the two camps.
Army Camps on Cannock Chase
For more information on the First World War camps on Cannock Chase see
John M's article on Geograph Link
and on Staffordshire Past Track Link