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Devizes, Wiltshire KAC53.54 |
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KandAC mile 53
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Park Road Bridge, east face.
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Park Road Bridge carries New Park Road off New Park Street, Devizes,
across the canal into Quakers Walk. There is no longer any park in a
strict sense but New Park seems once to have been a deer park.
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The bridge is stone built with repairs in brick; 53 miles 54 chains
from Reading.
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headroom |
11ft1ins |
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depth of water |
6ft0ins |
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Park Road Bridge, west face.
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Ashlar stonework in Bath Stone, a fine oolitic limestone, under the
arch.
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There was once an iron rubbing strip to take the wear of tow ropes,
having gone there is some signs of wear on the stone.
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Park gates north of Park Road Bridge.
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View towards Devizes from park Road Bridge; you can't get a sight
clear of cars (mine's the blue one). St Mary's Church is one of three
churches in the town.
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Cutting, Park Road Bridge seen from Cemetery Road Bridge.
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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