Advertisement for meeting about the proposed canal, 29th July 1788.
Advertisement for meeting about the proposed canal, 29th July 1788.
John Rennie, (1761-1821). Surveyor and Chief Engineer of the Kennet and Avon Canal. Painting 1810 by Sir Henry Raeburn
John Rennie, (1761-1821). Surveyor and Chief Engineer of the Kennet and Avon Canal. Painting 1810 by Sir Henry Raeburn
Hungerford in 1794, showing in red the route taken by the canal
Hungerford in 1794, showing in red the route taken by the canal
The Kennet and Avon canal passing very close to Dun Mill, which pre-dated it by centuries
The Kennet and Avon canal passing very close to Dun Mill, which pre-dated it by centuries
Canal and wharf area (now Canal Walk), Aug 2007
Canal and wharf area (now Canal Walk), Aug 2007
132 High Street "The Bridge". Owned by John Pearce between 1792-1810. It was much embellished as compensation from the Canal Company.
132 High Street "The Bridge". Owned by John Pearce between 1792-1810. It was much embellished as compensation from the Canal Company.
The eastern portico of the Bruce (Savernake) tunnel, built 1808, (Apr 2010)
The eastern portico of the Bruce (Savernake) tunnel, built 1808, (Apr 2010)
The plaque commemorating the naming of the Bruce Tunnel (Apr 2010)
The plaque commemorating the naming of the Bruce Tunnel (Apr 2010)
Ladies' Bridge, near Stowell Lodge (Apr 2010)
Ladies' Bridge, near Stowell Lodge (Apr 2010)
Caen Hill Flight of locks near Devizes.
Caen Hill Flight of locks near Devizes.
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