Boom on the river Aire
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Boom on the river Aire
Image: © derek dye Taken: 10 Dec 2016
A boom to prevent boats going over the weir at Castleford. Approximately where the ford that gave the town the second half its name was situated. Castleford parish church in the r/h background is on the site of the roman fort/castle? that gave the town the first part of its name.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.728039
Longitude
-1.356259