2013
SP6180 : Grand Union Canal west of Welford in Northamptonshire
taken 12 years ago, near to South Kilworth, Leicestershire, England
This is 1 of 4 images, with title Grand Union Canal west of Welford in Northamptonshire in this square
Grand Union Canal west of Welford in Northamptonshire
This is the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal, looking north-west towards Downtown Bridge, No 36.
The canal has been widened here to provide a winding hole so that boats up to seventy feet in length can turn round.
The canal has been widened here to provide a winding hole so that boats up to seventy feet in length can turn round.
Winding Hole
A wind-ing hole (pronounced as in wind = breeze, not as wine-ding) is a wide section of the canal where narrowboats up to 70 feet (21.3 metres) in length, the maximum accommodated by most locks on the canal system, can be turned round.
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- Grid Square
- SP6180, 59 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Roger D Kidd (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 23 August, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 15 August, 2018
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 6157 8010 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:24.9265N 1:5.7707W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SP 6165 8001
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
