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Pewsey, Wiltshire KAC42.25 (?) |
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KandAC mile 42
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The culvert carries water from a wet area north of the canal, to the
south side. Here it spills out into woodland, presumably heading for
the Ford Brook.
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South end of the culvert, the outflow; hardly enough water flowing to
make a streamlet in the woodland. The protective fence is unusual.
Also notice the steps made by iron pins and wood baulks down the canal
embankment, access for the canal lengthsman.
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The culverts on the eastern part of the Kennet and Avon canal are a
brick tunnel, three courses of brick thick, the length being the width
of the canal embankment. The ends of the culvert are protected by a
wall, curve and batter resisting the pressure from behind. Work out
the task of building this apparently simple feature of the canal.
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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