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Burbage Wharf Bridge |
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Burbage, Wiltshire KAC37.22 |
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KandAC mile 37
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The tall arch of Burbage Wharf Bridge from the east side, where the
gloomy cutting ends.
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The bridge is brick built, 37 miles 22 chains from Reading, it carries
the marlborough Andover road, A346, over the canal, passing by Burbage
2 miles south.
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headroom |
17ft0ins |
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depth of water |
5ft5ins |
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The bridge has skew brickwork. The lowest course are level. On these
there are triangular stone blocks which marry the skew courses above
to the bottom courses.
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Skew stretcher bond brickwork seated on angled stonework.
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Cast iron plates for reinforcing bars in the bridge, west side.
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The bridge from the west side.
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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