WILTS & BERKS CANAL TRUST

Patron H.R.H. The Duchess of Cornwall

Charity Number 299595
PO Box 3630, Swindon, SN4 4AN

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History Newspaper Archives Archives 2011
Lock gate finds new home

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Historic remains found at waterway restoration. The remains were discovered during restoration work on the WBC at Moredon, where they had been buried when the canal was abandoned in the early 1900s

 

 

Swindon Advertiser

November 9 2011

 
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