Environment Agency Penstock Control at Dock Bridge, Lytham - 2

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Environment Agency Penstock Control at Dock Bridge, Lytham - 2

Image: © Terry Robinson Taken: 1 Mar 2013

Behind the lower side of Dock Bridge is this Environment Agency Penstock Control building. This is connected to the Sluice which is situated across the A584 and behind the Higher side of the Dock Bridge. According to our good friend Wikipedia ... A Penstock is a Sluice, Gate or Intake Structure that controls water flow. It is a term that has been inherited from the technology of Wooden Watermills. For more views of both sides of the control area ... see ... Image Image Image

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Image Location

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53.745069
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-2.936727