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Post by Cadfael Tue 21 Apr 2020, 4:27 pm

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Post by nordic Tue 21 Apr 2020, 4:56 pm

Staffordshire blues built in English bond , got to be connected to the railways .
But where scratch Highfield.
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Post by Cadfael Tue 21 Apr 2020, 6:51 pm

It WAS connected to the railway at one time... but now to another form of transport.
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Post by Lolly Tue 21 Apr 2020, 7:43 pm

Is it an overflow for the canal?
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Post by Cadfael Wed 22 Apr 2020, 7:31 am

It is what we on the A49 site call the Scotsman's Culvert, if it has another local name I don't know it.  It has been there for years, but has been relined and refurbished using the original materials. The Pemberton Loop line used to run over it.

The red X is the site of the above image...

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Post by jo anne Wed 22 Apr 2020, 8:47 am

It’s beautiful - they don’t build them like they used to, do they?
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Post by nordic Wed 22 Apr 2020, 6:48 pm

Very interesting , local history Very Happy
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Post by Cadfael Wed 22 Apr 2020, 9:51 pm



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Post by Lolly Wed 22 Apr 2020, 10:21 pm



Brill thanks for posting this Cadfeal
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Post by jo anne Wed 22 Apr 2020, 10:48 pm

Thanks, Cadfael, I really enjoyed that. Smile

I’m looking forward to exploring on foot one day when it’s all done.
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