2019

SO7913 : Gloucester & Sharpness Canal milestone

taken 6 years ago, near to Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England

Gloucester & Sharpness Canal milestone
Gloucester & Sharpness Canal milestone
Gloucester 4, Sharpness 12 miles. Quedgely, Gloucester. approx 100m north of Sellar's Bridge. G&S mile peg.

Milestone Society National ID: GSC-04
Mr Red's Geograph list of milestones along the G&S & T&S canals :: SO7204

Mr Red's more complete lists of: - audio stories by local people about canals LinkExternal link
Gloucester & Sharpness canal mile pegs .. LinkExternal link - Thames & Severn canal milestones ........ LinkExternal link
OS Benchmarks along the T&S canal ....... LinkExternal link - OS Benchmarks along the G&S canal ....... LinkExternal link

The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal

The Gloucester and Sharpness Ship Canal was built in order that vessels could bypass a particular hazardous and meandering stretch of the tidal River Severn. The canal was started in 1794, then continued in 1817 following consultation with Thomas Telford. Further delays meant the canal was not fully navigable until 1827.

Maximum dimensions for vessels: Length 240 feet, beam 30 feet, draught 10 feet, and headroom 105 feet. On this canal there is a speed limit of 6 mph. The canal is 16½ miles long, with a lock to the River Severn at each end.


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Geographical Context: Lowlands Suburb, Urban fringe Water resources Canals Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: GSC-04 other tags: Canal Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Mr Red   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 27 March, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 30 June, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 7955 1370 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:49.2927N 2:17.8862W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SO 7956 1370
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