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England's Bridge |
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Stanton St Bernard, Wiltshire KAC46.66 |
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KandAC mile 46
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Curving brickwork over the hump, capped with stone and lichen; you can
glimpse the Alton Barnes White Horse from here.
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England's Bridge carries a track from Stanton St Bernard village into
the fields.
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The bridge is brick built; 46 miles 66 chains from Reading.
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headroom |
10ft9ins |
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depth of water |
6ft0ins |
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There is a stop groove in the bridge, a slot into which stop planks to
make a stank to dam the canal can be fitted; and the seating for stop
gates which are no longer fitted.
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Just another bridge; curves and shadows.
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To the east side are the slot for stop planks, a stop groove, and the
seating where there were stop gates which would automatically swing
shut if there was a large flow of water - from the canal bursting its
banks.
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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