The boats are hauled up this slight gradient from the canal ready to be lowered to the river Severn. The winding gear was of huge proportions having to work in two different directions, from the canal and too the river. Power was supplied by boilers which stood in an adjacent building.
This photograph is by Barney and was uploaded June 8th 2007. © Barney please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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