Glastonbury Canal
| Glastonbury Canal |
A bridge over the Cripps River, formerly part of the Glastonbury Canal
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| Specifications |
| Maximum boat length |
64 ft 0 in (19.51 m) |
| Maximum boat beam |
18 ft 0 in (5.49 m) |
| Locks |
2 |
| Status |
Part used for drainage |
| History |
| Original owner |
Glastonbury Canal Company |
| Principal engineer |
John Rennie |
| Date of act |
1827 |
| Date completed |
1833 |
| Date closed |
1850 |
| Geography |
| Start point |
Glastonbury |
| End point |
Highbridge |
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Glastonbury Canal
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River Parrett estuary |
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Lower flood gates |
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Highbridge Wharf |
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Highbridge Lock |
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A38 Road bridge |
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Upper flood gates |
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Exeter - Bristol Railway |
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M5 motorway |
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B3141 Bason Bridge |
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River Huntspill |
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Old course of R Brue |
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Cripps River bridge |
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Cripps River |
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River Brue |
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South Drain |
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Edington Road bridge |
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The Nydon bridge |
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South Drain |
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Shapwick Lock |
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Shapwick Road bridge |
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Ashcott Road bridge |
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South Drain aqueduct |
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River Brue aqueduct and syphon |
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Glastonbury wharf |
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