SK3989 : Sheffield & Tinsley Canal, Tinsley Locks

taken 6 months ago, near to Tinsley, Sheffield, England

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Sheffield & Tinsley Canal, Tinsley Locks
Sheffield & Tinsley Canal, Tinsley Locks
Looking towards Lock no. 1 from the top of Lock no. 2, with some boats moored at Tinsley Marina visible on the left.
Sheffield and Tinsley Canal

The Sheffield and Tinsley Canal was opened in 1814 to carry boats between the navigable River Don at Tinsley and a new basin close to the heart of Sheffield. Before this date, goods had to be carried over poor roads to Tinsley Wharf on the River Don. LinkExternal link
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Geographical Context: Paths Suburb, Urban fringe Woodland, Forest Canals Primary Subject: Canal
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Tinsley Marina [13] · Top Lock [9] ·
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SK3989, 79 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Vince   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 22 June, 2024   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 8 September, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 3927 8987 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.2518N 1:24.6476W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 3928 8989
View Direction
South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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