2020

SU0399 : Former canal at Siddington

taken 4 years ago, near to Siddington, Gloucestershire, England

Former canal at Siddington
Former canal at Siddington
The former Thames & Severn Canal at Siddington, near Cirencester in Gloucestershire. In the centre of the image is a derelict lock. The path to the right of the lock forms part of the Thames & Severn Way.
Thames & Severn Way

The Thames & Severn Way is a 45-mile walking route following the route of the Thames & Severn Canal.

More information on the Long Distance Walkers' Association website: LinkExternal link

Thames & Severn Canal

The Thames & Severn Canal was completed in 1789, providing a link from the River Severn with the River Thames. It connected directly with the Thames at Lechlade, while the link to the Severn was provided via the Stroudwater Canal. The Thames & Severn Canal was 36 miles in length, and also had spurs to the towns of Swindon and Cirencester. The canal had 15 locks as well as Sapperton Tunnel, a 2-mile long tunnel beneath the Cotswold hills.

The canal closed in stages between 1927 and 1933 and is currently disused. The Cotswold Canal Trust is working to restore it: LinkExternal link

More detailed information about the canal can be found on Wikipedia: LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Derelict, Disused Canals Former: Canal Lock Place: Siddington Canal: Thames and Severn County: Gloucestershire Near: Cirencester Disused: Canal Primary Subject: Lock other tags: Former Lock Former Canal Lock Disused Canal Lock Ruined Canal Lock Thames and Severn Canal Thames & Severn Way Canal Disused Former Canal Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Part of the Canal [9] · Near Cirencester in Gloucestershire [8] ·
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SU0399, 63 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Malc McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 11 July, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 13 July, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 0309 9965 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:41.7355N 1:57.4016W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 0306 9966
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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