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Advertisement for meeting about the proposed canal, 29th July 1788.
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Advertisement for meeting about the proposed canal, 29th July 1788.

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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
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John Rennie, (1761-1821). Surveyor and Chief Engineer of the Kennet and Avon Canal. Painting 1810 by Sir Henry Raeburn

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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
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Hungerford in 1794, showing in red the route taken by the canal

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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
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The Kennet and Avon canal passing very close to Dun Mill, which pre-dated it by centuries

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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
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Canal and wharf area (now Canal Walk), Aug 2007

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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.
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132 High Street "The Bridge". Owned by John Pearce between 1792-1810. It was much embellished as compensation from the Canal Company.

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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)
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The eastern portico of the Bruce (Savernake) tunnel, built 1808, (Apr 2010)

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The eastern portico of the Bruce (Savernake) tunnel, built 1808, (Apr 2010)
The plaque commemorating the naming of the Bruce Tunnel (Apr 2010)
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The plaque commemorating the naming of the Bruce Tunnel (Apr 2010)

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The plaque commemorating the naming of the Bruce Tunnel (Apr 2010)
Ladies' Bridge, near Stowell Lodge (Apr 2010)
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Ladies' Bridge, near Stowell Lodge (Apr 2010)

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Ladies' Bridge, near Stowell Lodge (Apr 2010)
Caen Hill Flight of locks near Devizes.
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Caen Hill Flight of locks near Devizes.

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Caen Hill Flight of locks near Devizes.
 
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