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Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire KAC41.34 |
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KandAC mile 41
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Pain's Bridge from the west, disappearing behind bushes.
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Pain's Bridge is an accommodation bridge providing local access to
fields.
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The bridge is brick built; 41 miles 34 chains from Reading.
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headroom |
10ft10ins |
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depth of water |
6ft3ins |
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Pain's Bridge, bridge 114, east side.
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Pain's Bridge from the east.
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There were stop gates built into this bridge. These were like lock
gates, arranged to swing shut automatically by the flow of water which
would happen if the canal broke its bank.
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Settings for stop gates at Pain's Bridge.
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Setting for stop gates at Pain's Bridge. A stop groove to take stop
planks, is cut into the side.
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The batter and curve of these bridges gives them the strength that has
made them last. the iron pole, made from bullhead rail, once carried a
diamond shape weight restriction sign, few of which are left in place.
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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