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Timber yard alongside the Gloucester & Sharpness canal
Taken from the trip boat, Queen Boadicea II.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 22 Jul 2011
0.03 miles
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Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, Gloucester
New housing on the left and the works of Mekufa UK on the right. Mekufa specialises in insulation for the electricity industry.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 21 Jun 2015
0.09 miles
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Construction site, Monk Meadow Quay
Doubt if the canal was used to transport construction materials. Taken from the trip boat, Queen Boadicea II.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 22 Jul 2011
0.10 miles
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Gloucester, St. Stephen's
Former Anglican parish church on Bristol Road; closed in 2010: http://churchdb.gukutils.org.uk/GLS267.php https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife/could-become-gloucesters-next-new-1393965
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 12 Oct 2018
0.10 miles
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New houses, Monk Meadow Quay
A former industrial site alongside the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. Taken from the trip boat, Queen Boadicea II.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 22 Jul 2011
0.10 miles
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Former timber ponds, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
This woodland, soon to be a public open space, was once shallow ponds where timber floated until it was sold on. The tiny inlet at the near end of the woods was the ponds' entrance. Taken from the trip boat, Queen Boadicea II.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 22 Jul 2011
0.11 miles
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Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
Image: © Chris Gunns
Taken: 25 Jul 2009
0.12 miles
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Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness canal
Gloucester & Sharpness canal and a typical canal boat.
Image: © Alby
Taken: 12 Jun 2006
0.16 miles
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Milepeg on the Gloucester to Sharpness canal
The towpath in the area of Hempstead deviates slightly from the canal edge near modern housing (Soren Larsen Way). The mile marker was re-instated during the building of the estate.
The canal was originally called the Gloucester - Berkeley Canal.
Gloucester 1 / Sharpness 15
Milestone Society National ID: GSC-01
Image: © Mr Red
Taken: 14 Oct 2020
0.16 miles
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Gloucester&Sharpness canal, Marine Services
Marine services ... place where boats get MOTs :).
Image: © Alby
Taken: 12 Jun 2006
0.17 miles