A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
WILTS AND BERKS CANAL, a canal in Wilts and Berks; commencing in a junction with the Kennet and Avon canal at Semington; and going north-eastward, past Melksham, Chippenham, Wootton-Bassett, Swindon, Shrivenham, and Wantage, to the Thames at Abingdon. It was begun to be formed in 1801; is 52 miles long; and rises 170 feet and falls 205 feet, with 41 locks.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a canal" (ADL Feature Type: "canals") |
| Administrative units: | Berkshire AncC Wiltshire AncC |
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