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The weighhouse, Somersetshire Coal Canal, Midford c.1880

The weighhouse, Somersetshire Coal Canal, Midford c.1880

Image Reference: 14123
Image Date: 1880
Measurements: 15.6 x 24 cm
Medium: photo
Library Reference: Private
Credit: Tim Wheeldon
Library: Private Collection

Description: This unusual construction, was a machine for weighing canal boats and their cargo up to 40 tons in weight. It was built in 1831 and was used until the Somersetshire Coal Canal closed in 1898. Now converted into a private home, it is barely recognisable.

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