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Seend Ironworks, 1888. Note the canal bridge, and now the railway lines in the bottom left corner. — 1888 seend ironworks
Seend Ironworks, 1888. Note the canal bridge, and now the railway lines in the bottom left corner.

Seend Ironworks, 1888. Note the canal bridge, and now the railway lines in the bottom left corner.

Hungerford wharf, 1896 — 1896 hungerford wharf
Hungerford wharf, 1896

Hungerford wharf, 1896

Hungerford wharf, c1902 — 1902 hungerford wharf
Hungerford wharf, c1902

Hungerford wharf, c1902

Hungerford wharf, c1910 — 1910 hungerford wharf
Hungerford wharf, c1910

Hungerford wharf, c1910

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Hungerford wharf, c1908 — canal_09
Hungerford wharf, c1908

Hungerford wharf, c1908

Repairing the culvert near St Lawrence's Church, 1911. Note the Archimedes screw pump. — canal_11
Repairing the culvert near St Lawrence's Church, 1911. Note the Archimedes screw pump.

Repairing the culvert near St Lawrence's Church, 1911. Note the Archimedes screw pump.

Hungerford wharf, c1904 — canal_17
Hungerford wharf, c1904

Hungerford wharf, c1904

Hungerford wharf, c1900 — 067-canal c1900
Hungerford wharf, c1900

Hungerford wharf, c1900

A well-attended outing on a hot summer's day, with flags and parasols galore. This was probably to celebrate the coronation of King George V, 1910. — 069-canal 1910
A well-attended outing on a hot summer's day, with flags and parasols galore. This was probably to celebrate the coronation of King George V, 1910.

A well-attended outing on a hot summer's day, with flags and parasols galore. This was probably to celebrate the coronation of King George V, 1910.

The canal was the focus of attention for many years when the Annual Swimming Sports were held each summer. Huge crowds came to enjoy the spectacle. The Quarter-mile race, 2nd August 1913. — 070-sport 1913
The canal was the focus of attention for many years when the Annual Swimming Sports were held each summer. Huge crowds came to enjoy the spectacle. The Quarter-mile race, 2nd August 1913.

The canal was the focus of attention for many years when the Annual Swimming Sports were held each summer. Huge crowds came to enjoy the spectacle. The Quarter-mile race, 2nd August 1913.

The Cigarette race, 2nd August 1913. — 071-sport 1913
The Cigarette race, 2nd August 1913.

The Cigarette race, 2nd August 1913.

The "Hungerford" Archimedes screw pump awaiting conservation at Crofton Pumping Station, Apr 2010. — img_0649
The "Hungerford" Archimedes screw pump awaiting conservation at Crofton Pumping Station, Apr 2010.

The "Hungerford" Archimedes screw pump awaiting conservation at Crofton Pumping Station, Apr 2010.

One of several pillboxes placed along the canal during WWII — img_0792
One of several pillboxes placed along the canal during WWII

One of several pillboxes placed along the canal during WWII

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The Canal Wharf, Apr 2011 The Canal Wharf, 2011

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