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Weir Between River Frome and Kemmett Canal

A Grade II Listed Building in Eastington, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7494 / 51°44'57"N

Longitude: -2.3141 / 2°18'50"W

OS Eastings: 378410

OS Northings: 205684

OS Grid: SO784056

Mapcode National: GBR 0L3.9RH

Mapcode Global: VH94W.T9Z7

Plus Code: 9C3VPMXP+Q8

Entry Name: Weir Between River Frome and Kemmett Canal

Listing Date: 9 December 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1090551

English Heritage Legacy ID: 132316

ID on this website: 101090551

Location: Churchend, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL10

County: Gloucestershire

District: Stroud

Civil Parish: Eastington

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Eastington St Michael and All Angels

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


EASTINGTON CHURCHEND SO 7805 at NGR 78410568 13/57 Weir between River Frome and Kemmett Canal II Weir. Constructed c1759-60 by John Kemmett as part of Kemmett Canal, small branch of River Frome constructed to by-pass Churchend Mill (and others on River Frome) to carry freight up towards Stroud. Weir was constructed of stone and timber, now with some concrete repairs, over three arches for waterflow, and supported crane used to haul goods from lower level canal basin on to River Frome, the earliest recorded use of goods in containers. Included for historical value. (Michael Handford and David Viner, Stroudwater & Thames and Severn Canals Towpath Guide, 1984)

Listing NGR: SO7841005684

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