Monument record BRF 050 - Navigation barge, River Gipping
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Summary
Early Stour navigation barge with steam engine located in bank of River Gipping below water level.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 126 483 (100m by 100m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14NW |
| Civil Parish | BRAMFORD, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WHITTON, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Early Stour Navigation barge [in Gipping Navigation] with steam engine located in bank of River Gipping below water level. Recorded by Fred Bridges when water level lowered (for insertion of new dam?) in early 1990s(?). For drawings/photographs and other details see Fred Bridges.
Location approximate (needs verifying), after verbal description, said to be on Rushbrooks (E) bank of river. Known to have been sunk circa 1926-1930 (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF1456 (No record type): Bridges F, per SAU (Pendleton C), November 1995.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 9 2012 4:17PM