Towing pole, Leigh Bridge, King Street
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Towing pole, Leigh Bridge, King Street
Image: © Chris Denny Taken: Unknown
Towing pole may well not be the correct name* but the grooves made by generations of ropes harnessed to generations of horses towing barges can clearly be seen. * I have since been informed by Robert Wade that it is in fact called a Tow line roller, the purpose of which was to reduce damage to the stonework and to keep the barge-boat mid-stream on bends. Many thanks to Robert for this information.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.493765
Longitude
-2.521486