Trevethick's Boatyard
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Trevethick's Boatyard by Alan Murray-Rust as part of the Geograph project.
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Trevethick's Boatyard
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 27 Jan 2008
This is the dry dock, which is capable of dealing with two narrow or one wide-beam craft. The yard dates from the end of the 18th century when the canal was built, although the current firm did not take over until the early 20th century.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.942569
Longitude
-1.176902