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Shrivenham Arch Bridge SU238879 [Station Road. Doug S]
Visited:- 15.9.59: 13.5.61: 27:8:62: 16.8.64.
Access:- B 4000 from village
Photograph Nos:-
Observations:- Line runs in deepish overgrown cutting here, and bridge has very little humping. Well preserved bridge; possibly renovated parapets, but arch and towpath are original. Iron re-enforcing bar through arch crown: much rubbish dumped: but access to canal bed possible.
(13-5-61) No change from above, except increase in rubbish.
(29-8-62) No change, except heavier growth.
P. (16.8.64) ditto
56 Shrivenham Arch Bridge SU238879 [Station Road. Doug S] Visited:- 15.9.59: 13.5.61: 27:8:62: 16.8.64. Access:- B 4000 from village Photograph Nos:- Observations:- Line runs in deepish overgrown cutting here, and bridge has very little humping. Well preserved bridge; possibly renovated parapets, but arch and towpath are original. Iron re-enforcing bar through arch crown: much rubbish dumped: but access to canal bed possible. (13-5-61) No change from above, except increase in rubbish. (29-8-62) No change, except heavier growth. P. (16.8.64) ditto
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. c1895,
Somewhere near Shrivenham, Geolocation estimated
1961, West Vale, looking west from Shrivenham draw bridge
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1962, West Vale, looking east at Bowles' Bridge crossing
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1962, West Vale, looking west from Bowles' bridge
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1962, West Vale, west side of Shrivenham Arch Bridge
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