Sprinch Arm, Bridgewater Canal, Runcorn
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Sprinch Arm, Bridgewater Canal, Runcorn
Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 30 May 2021
In the late 1800s, the short arm to the left of the red flag and wharf crane led to graving docks [permanent open-air dry docks]. Sprinch Yard was where the flag and crane are, surrounded by water on almost all sides.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.340153
Longitude
-2.727021