Remains of the tug house, northern portal, Gosty Hill Tunnel
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Remains of the tug house, northern portal, Gosty Hill Tunnel
Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 9 May 2018
From 1913 to the 1930s a motor tug was moored here. It had a propeller at each end and pulled boats through in either direction, without turning round. Before 1913 horse-drawn boats had to be legged through the tunnel, as there is no towpath.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.470125
Longitude
-2.051921