Remains of deliberatley wrecked barge between the River Severn and the Sharpness Canal at Purton

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The narrow bank between the canal and the River Severn to the north of the Severn Railway Bridge has long been used as a graveyard for old barges, with the aim of protecting the bank from erosion by the strong currents in the river.

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Size: 4214px × 2800px
Location: Purton, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Michael Hawkridge / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: barge, boat, decayed, frame, framework, gloucester, hulk, rust, sha, shadow, sharpness, skeleton, structure, wooden, wreck, wreckage, wrecked