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Staverton and Trowbridge, Wiltshire KAC63.49 |
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KandAC mile 63
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The track over Ball's Bridge; eventually this track joins up with
School Lane, Staverton about half a mile away - or it did once.
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The bridge is an accommodation bridge taking a track which squeezes
between parts of Airsprung's factory to the fields north of the canal.
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The bridge is stone built; 63 miles 49 chains from Reading.
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If you need it there is Walden's drive in food centre about quarter of
a mile south.
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headroom |
12ft10ins |
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depth of water |
4ft5ins |
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Ball's Bridge from westwards; an elegant and mostly unspoilt arch of
ashlar stonework in Bath stone.
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Ball's Bridge from westwards.
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Ball's Bridge from eastward; hiding in the bushes.
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The bridge is near the town. Besides mason's marks it has many
graffiti under the arch. Remember; old scratchings are interesting
graffiti, modern scratchings are vandalism. ? .
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Scratchings on the stone under Ball's Bridge.
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Mason's marks on the parapet.
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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