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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
0.04 miles
2
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
0.06 miles
3
Bus stop and houses on the A430 heading south
Image: © Rob Purvis
Taken: 4 Feb 2024
0.10 miles
4
Houses on Soren Larsen Way, Gloucester
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 2 Apr 2013
0.11 miles
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Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
Image: © Chris Gunns
Taken: 25 Jul 2009
0.11 miles
6
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
0.12 miles
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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
0.12 miles
8
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
0.13 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
0.13 miles
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Soren Larsen Way, Gloucester
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 2 Apr 2013
0.14 miles