Hatherton Branch canal from Cat's Bridge, 1986
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The photograph on this page of Hatherton Branch canal from Cat's Bridge, 1986 by Trevor Littlewood as part of the Geograph project.
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Hatherton Branch canal from Cat's Bridge, 1986
Image: © Trevor Littlewood Taken: 18 May 1986
The long-disused canal branch heading east from Cat's Bridge, south of Four Crosses. The purpose of the notched stones is unknown but they must post-date the waterway's closure as they would surely have prevented the passage of boats. Roger Kidd has a more recent photograph from a similar location with the water extent even more restricted - https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/790101. The canal is gradually being reinstated - https://www.lhcrt.org.uk/index.html
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Image Location
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52.67967
Longitude
-2.066961