Pit Train Bench - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK.
N 52° 59.177 W 002° 10.812
30U E 555034 N 5871059
An 'old pit train' bench located on the tow path of the Trent and Mersey Canal at Sideway, Stoke.
Waymark Code: WMXXAQ
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/12/2018
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This bench is constructed from an 'old pit train' and is located on the tow path near Michelin Bridge 108A on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Sideway.
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The wheels that were originally black and white were painted red and white by 79th Clayton Scouts who took part in the Million Hands Project (2016). (
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The Troop decided to look at Mental Health which was one of the areas of the project. They thought they would help make sure people are more aware of mental health and make people feel comfortable talking about it. They got in touch with the Canal and River Trust to adopt a section of the Trent & Mersey Canal. The section they have adopted is between bridges 108 and 109. Photographs of their work can be seen at the following link. (
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