CHESHIRE; CHESTER. THE SALMON WEIR ON THE RIVER DEE

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The salmon weir on the River Dee. Designated as part of a listed site, together with the nearby bridge, the weir was built in sandstone in 1093 to provide water for the medieval mills alongside the river. It was restored in 1913-1939 to serve a hydro electric power station. On the city side of the river is the only example of a weirgate

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Size: 2592px × 3872px
Location: Weir of River Dee, Chester, Cheshire, England
Photo credit: © Jean Hall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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