Artwork beside the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal at Pontcysyllte
Introduction
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Artwork beside the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal at Pontcysyllte
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell Taken: 25 Feb 2011
This hand is comprised of various bricks from a variety of manufacturers, stamped with names etc, which were presumably involved in the construction and development of the buildings and works around this canal basin and aqueduct. The hand represents the countless workers who operated the many businesses and day to day operations vital to its survival until today.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.972
Longitude
-3.086704