Latton Survey

Taking advantage of the lack of vegetation, I took these photographs around the Basin. Every time I walk around the area it becomes more obvious to me that it is vital that the work to preserve what is a major, original part of our canal heritage should begin as soon as possible.

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Looking west along the Thames and Severn Canal with the junction on the left.

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Looking west along the Thames and Severn Canal.

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The junction of the Thames & Severn and North Wilts canals.

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Remaining brickwork of the old junction bridge exposed. (north side)

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Remaining brickwork of the old junction bridge exposed. (north side)

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Remaining brickwork of the old junction bridge exposed. (south side)

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Looking south across the River Churn at the site of the aqueduct.
The exposed stonework is where the the canal was blocked off when the aqueduct was demolished.

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Looking south across the River Churn at the site of the aqueduct.
The exposed stonework is where the the canal was blocked off when the aqueduct was demolished.

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Looking south across the River Churn at the site of the aqueduct.
The exposed stonework is where the the canal was blocked off when the aqueduct was demolished.

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The site over the access bridge over the River Churn

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Looking south at the Basin.

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Looking south at the Basin.

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Looking south at the Basin.

One of the trees growing in the stone wall that will eventually destroy it if not removed soon.

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Looking south at the Basin and lock entrance.

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Looking north at the Basin.

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Looking north at the Basin.

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Looking north at the Basin.

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Looking north at the Basin.

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Looking north at the Basin.

One of the trees growing in the stone wall that will eventually destroy it if not removed soon.

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Although the basin wall is generally in good condition, renovation work should be started soon to prevent further deterioration.

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Looking north at the Basin from lock entrance.

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Lock entrance

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Slots for stop planks in lock entrance.

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Lock site. The lock is clearly defined and probably still intact under the infill. The trees on the left are growing over the lock chamber.

Basin in background.

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Looking south at flood relief aqueduct.

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Looking north at flood relief aqueduct. One theory is that the brick and stone work on the left was demolished to drain the canal.

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Looking north at flood relief aqueduct.

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Looking north at flood relief aqueduct.

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Looking north at flood relief aqueduct.

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East side of flood relief aqueduct.

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East side of flood relief aqueduct.

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Brick culvert near the aqueduct. We were unable to locate the other end.

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East side of flood relief aqueduct. The culvert above is just to the right and at the top of the steps .

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Another culvert, but we know where this one comes from.

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Corner of Basin. There seems to have been a sluice here which drained the basin through the culvert shown above.

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Corner of Basin. There seems to have been a sluice here.