Balance beam at Stourbridge Locks near Buckpool, Dudley
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Balance beam at Stourbridge Locks near Buckpool, Dudley
Image: © Roger Kidd Taken: 27 Aug 2010
The weight of the beam is carefully calculated to counterbalance the weight of the gate. This ensures a minimum of effort is required to push the gate open or shut. The weight of the gate (in kilograms) is often carved into the woodwork of the gate. Image]
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Image Location
Latitude
52.47831
Longitude
-2.151314