Gloucester & Sharpness Canal versus the River Severn

The Gloucester & Sharpness Canal was opened in 1827 to bypass the treacherous part of the River Severn below Gloucester. At Purton barges were placed between the canal and river to prevent erosion, now known as the Purton Hulks.

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