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MILE 48
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Allcannings, Wiltshire : KAC48.00=KAC49.00 |
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KandAC mile 48
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KandAC mile 48 - OS 1inch map, early 19th century.
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... always another bend, another bridge, the canal goes on and on ...
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The Kennet and Avon Canal from mile 48 to 49 is part of the Fifteen
Mile Pound which roughly follows a contour line on the side of Pewsey
Vale. The towpath is on the south side.
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culvert 48.17. A small brook is taken under the canal in a culvert. The brook comes
from Allington on the north side of the canal and flows southwards to
Etchilhampton Water.
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A boat going westward.
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Allington House, Allcannings; canalside cottage des.res.?
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Allington Swing Bridge, Allcannings
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KandAC winding point 48.34
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I don't understand this bit of canal bank, it looks like the towpath
side footings of a swing bridge, but I know of no bridge here, nor of
stop gates, ...
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Allcannings church and village from the canal; All Saints Church is of
the perpendicular period, mid 14th to mid 16th century, it has a tall
tower at its crossing
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Looking westwards, towards Allington Bridge.
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Allington Bridge, Allcannings
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Looking eastwards, towards Allington Bridge.
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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