2011 : Bollard near New Brislington Bridge, a blast from the past
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2011 : Bollard near New Brislington Bridge, a blast from the past
Image: © Maurice Pullin Taken: 14 Feb 2011
Out of sight of the River Avon now this bollard was probably used by craft waiting for the tide to take them into Bristol Docks. Although the Avon was made navigable to Bath in 1727 Bristol Docks were tidal until: "Construction started in 1804 to build the tidal New Cut and divert the River Avon along the Feeder Canal to the harbour; a system designed and built by William Jessop and later improved by Isambard Kingdom Brunel." from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netham_Lock
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Image Location
Latitude
51.451532
Longitude
-2.551988