2021

SJ6810 : The last remaining stretch of the Ketley Canal

taken 5 years ago, near to Oakengates, Telford And Wrekin, England

The last remaining stretch of the Ketley Canal
The last remaining stretch of the Ketley Canal
The canal was dug in the late 18th century as a link to carry coal and ironstore between the Shropshire Canal at Oakengates, and a private foundry near Ketley. It operated as such for roughly 30 years, and included the use of an inclined plane at the western end, which is likely to be the feature seen in SJ6710 : An old trackway behind Ketley Hall via which the loaded tub boats were lowered on rails to the foundry. See also SJ6810 : Remains of Ketley Canal taken nearly 20 years previously, when the water was a little less vegetated.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Derelict, Disused Canals Primary Subject: Canal
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Ketley Canal [4] Other Photos: · The most probable site of the Ketley Inclined Plane ·
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SJ6810, 98 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Law   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 1 August, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 19 November, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 6807 1089 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:41.6845N 2:28.4329W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 68116 10897
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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