Gloucester and Sharpness Canal Two Mile Bend
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Gloucester and Sharpness Canal Two Mile Bend
Image: © David Stowell Taken: 18 Sep 2005
The canal runs parallel to the Bristol Road out of Gloucester in this square before executing a sharp "S" bend to the left of the photographer. The excavations visible on the other side of the canal are to straighten out this sharp bend, http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/canal/twomilecut/2mcutplans.htm unfortunately not led by the needs of the sea going ships which have used this canal, but instead to gain the necessary clearances to build a new western road bypass for Gloucester!
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Image Location
Latitude
51.837793
Longitude
-2.271359