Osborne's Pond, Shipley Park
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Osborne's Pond, Shipley Park by Stephen McKay as part of the Geograph project.
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Osborne's Pond, Shipley Park
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 19 Apr 2009
This small body of water was originally created as a feeder for the Nutbrook Canal, which was constructed in 1791. The canal is now defunct, but the pond remains as an integral part of Shipley Park and is popular with fishermen.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.000897
Longitude
-1.348944