Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal: Wellonhead Bridge (No 7) from the West
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Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal: Wellonhead Bridge (No 7) from the West
Image: © Chris Reynolds Taken: 19 Apr 2009
The road over the Canal is called Stablebridge Road, and may have been given the name because it was the way to the stables associated with the house in Green Park in Victorian times, The bridge was built when the canal was opened in 1797. But why is the bridge called “Wellonhead Bridge”? Did a small stream called the Wellon rise near here before the canal was built? A Google search has revealed nothing so can you help? See Image
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Image Location
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51.794299
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-0.713511