Holding the water up on the Elsecar Branch
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Holding the water up on the Elsecar Branch
Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 5 Feb 2017
A temporary dam, just east of Cobcar Bridge. The Elsecar Branch of the Dearne & Dove Canal was built to carry coal from local collieries. It had opened by 1798 and closed to traffic [due to mining subsidence] in 1928. It was officially closed in 1961. The towpath is well used by walkers and cyclists and a local group is keen to restore the canal.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.499578
Longitude
-1.413391