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MILE 38
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Savernake and Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire : KAC38.00=KAC39.00 |
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KandAC mile 38
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KandAC mile 38 - OS 1inch map, early 19th century
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... rivers step down hills by waterfalls; canals step down or up by
locks ...
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The Kennet and Avon Canal from mile 38 to 39 steps down 4 locks from
the summit level to the long contour section called Fifteen Mile Pound
which begins at Wootton Rivers. The Great Western Railway line to the
south west is on the south of the canal. A small stream runs along the
south side of the canal, westward, towards the Avon. The towpath is on
the south side.
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Depth gauge in the offside bank above Cadley Lock.
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Cadley Lock, Savernake
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Cadley Lock has a lock cottage.
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Cadley Bridge, Savernake
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A pair of canada geese, Branta canadensis, and goslings nesting at
Brimslade Farm.
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Brimslade Farm is on the north bank of the canal.
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Brimslade Lock, Savernake
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Brimslade Bridge, Savernake
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Parish boundary Savernake - Wootton Rivers: SU20386326
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An area north of the canal is called Heathy Close, and north of that
is Apshill Copse.
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Heathy Close Lock, Wootton Rivers
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Heathy Close Bridge, Wootton Rivers
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Water point, a tap on a pillar for boaters set by the towpath at the
moorings above Wootton Rivers Lock.
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KandAC winding point 38.75
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Wootton Rivers Lock, Wootton Rivers
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Wootton Rivers Bridge, Wootton Rivers
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'I only came down here for a quiet lunch' sitting in the sun below
Wootton Rivers Bridge and now he's having to cope with two Mormon lads
on their 'mission'.
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Wootton Rivers village lies to the northward; Manor Farm, St Andrew's
Church, shops, post office (?still) and the Royal Oak, probably
serving pub food. There is thatch everywhere. The part of the village
to the south is called Flitwick.
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The church was short of funds for necessary restoration work in the
1910s and the clock could not be attended to. The clock was rebuilt
out of farm machinery and other scrap by Jack Spratt; the chapters on
the dial are:- G L O R Y B E T O G O D.
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An outflow into the canal just below Wootton Rivers Bridge.
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The canal westward of Wootton Rivers Bridge, boats at the moorings,
and Wootton Rivers Farm Bridge in the distance.
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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