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Description: | Sharpness New Docks achieved the feat of joining the River Severn (with the largest tidal range in Europe) to the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal (the widest and deepest canal in the world on its completion in 1827). The Docks brought work to the previously agricultural area and stimulated the growth of nearby Newtown. A disastrous fire in brick built grain warehouse B in November 1934 led to the construction of the 10,000 tonne capacity concrete grain silo, completed in 1937 and still standing. | Subjects: | Waterscape Dock Transport (Water) Aerial View Industry | Source: | English Heritage - Viewfinder | Creator: | Wingham, H A | Identifier: | http://viewfinder.english-heritage.org.u... | Language: | en | Go to resource |
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