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| HER Number | MWB5804 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | ALDERMASTON ARM, KENNET & AVON CANAL |
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Summary
Short spur of canal built in 1852 to link Aldermaston railway station to the Kennet and Avon
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Conservation Area: Aldermaston Wharf
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 05050.25.020
Monument Type(s):
- CANAL (CANAL ARM, Mid to Late 19th century to Second World War - 1852 AD to 1940 AD)
Full Description
FOLLOWING TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP TO GWR IN 1851, IN 1852 GWR CUT A CANAL ARM TO THE GWR STATION AT ALDERMASTON; MOST OF THE ALDERMASTON SPUR WAS FILLED IN AT THE START OF WWII TO MAKE WAY FOR OFFICES TO HOUSE GWR STAFF DISPLACED FROM PADDINGTON.
The GIS line for this short section of canal has been drawn using the First Edition Ordnance Survey map <1>. The 5th epoch mapping <3> shows half of the length filled in, and further infilling occurred during the late 20th century reducing the arm to about a quarter of its late 19th century length.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Landmark. 1872-85. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 1, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. [Map / SWB14341] |
| <02> | Ordnance Survey. 1962-1981. Ordnance Survey Epoch 5, 1:2500. 1:2500. [Map / SWB14665] |
| <03> | The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust Ltd. 1990. The Kennet & Avon Canal (Pictorial Journey). Photo. [Monograph / SWB14608] |
| <04> | Babtie?. 1990s. Interpretation Board at Aldermaston Lock. [Graphic material / SWB147430] |
Related Monuments
| MWB5802 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - PADWORTH TO ALDERMASTON LOCK (Monument) |
| MWB5803 | ALDERMASTON WHARF - general area (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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