2019

SU9949 : Treadwheel Crane, Town Wharf

taken 5 years ago, near to Guildford, Surrey, England

Treadwheel Crane, Town Wharf
Treadwheel Crane, Town Wharf
Town Wharf

Three hundred years ago much of the business in Guildford took place here, at Town Wharf. Barges from London unloaded coal, grain and imported goods, and returned downstream with timber, beer, bark for the tanning industry and fresh food. The Treadwheel Crane is a Grade II Listed Building LinkExternal link and Scheduled Ancient Monument. Dating from the late 17th century, it is believed to be the oldest working example of its type in the country.

Scheduled Monuments

In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorised change.
There are about 20,000 scheduled monuments in England representing about 37,000 heritage assets. Of the tens of thousands of scheduled monuments in the UK, most are inconspicuous archaeological sites, but some are large ruins.
Wikipedia: LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Docks, Harbours
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SU9949, 2693 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 26 January, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 20 August, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 9943 4943 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:14.1240N 0:34.6307W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 9942 4941
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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