Cut Mark On Bridge 148 On Trent & Mersey Canal - Hassall Green, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 07.349 W 002° 20.266
30U E 544317 N 5886100
This cut mark is on the side of accommodation bridge 148 over the Trent & Mersey Canal and is visible from the canal towpath.
Waymark Code: WMW7PP
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/21/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Meirion
Views: 1


The Trent and Mersey Canal
The Trent and Mersey Canal was the UK's first long distance canal and as the name suggests was built to give a connection to the Rivers Trent and Mersey. (Access to the Mersey was actually via the Bridgewater Canal with some locks at Runcorn that no longer exist).

It opened in 1777 and is 93.5 miles (150.5 km) long and stretches from its connection with the Bridgewater Canal at Preston Brook to its connection with the River Trent at Derwent Mouth.

The Cut Mark is in poor condition and the side of the bridge was painted white at one point but this has now faded.

The cut mark covers the 5th and 6th bricks on the arch up from the ground.

The following details were obtained from the OS website and typing the following coordinates 53,7,20.92,W,2,20,15.95.

Square EastingNorthingMark typeDescriptionHeightOrderDatumVerified yearLevelling yearMetres above ground
SJ77495841CUT MARK(BYPASSED 1984) BR SW SIDE CANAL 2.1M SW ANG NW FACE 75.7613'N'196619660.400


Type of Trigpoint: Cut Bench Mark

Condition: Damaged

Number on Flush Bracket: N/A

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