Winding hole, Bridgewater Canal, east of Thelwell
Introduction
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Winding hole, Bridgewater Canal, east of Thelwell
Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 30 May 2021
'Wind' as in breeze, not wool. Where a boat that is longer than the width of the canal can turn round. Between 1873 and 1894 this winding hole was extended southward to form a lake in the grounds of the newly-built Massey Hall, hence the white footbridge. The hall is now a school.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.377486
Longitude
-2.51375