Steps down to the brook
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Steps down to the brook by Colin Vosper as part of the Geograph project.
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Steps down to the brook
Image: © Colin Vosper Taken: 25 May 2011
It is difficult to see, but the wooden structure is a handrail beside wooden steps set in the bank and lead down to the brook. First thoughts might suggest that the steps were to help children get down easily into the brook for a paddle. The clue to the likely answer is the field drainage outlet shown on the right of the picture. So on second thoughts, the steps down with the wooden handrail must be to enable workmen to safely get down into the brook to clear any blockage to the drain to help avoid a back-up of water and possible flooding issues in the field. Image The steps might be something to do with Health and Safety issue for the workmen.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.589127
Longitude
-3.681739