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Plaque on bridge reads: This Plaque is in honour of the local men of Tameside who served in the Crimean War. The bridge was built in the first year of the War and was named after the first major battle, the Battle of Alma, fought by the British and French against an unsuccessful Russian Army. Alma Bridge also served as a Toll Bar and monies were collected until 26th June 1902.
©Ian Yates
The re-built Ashton Canal Warehouse is home to the Portland Basin Museum, Ashton under Lyne. Portland Basin is at the junction of the Ashton and Peak Forest Canals.
©Martin Clark
What a challenge?
©Bob Abell
New apartments by the side of the Ashton Canal at Portland Basin.
©Gerald England
Leading to the Portland Basin.
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©Chris Wimbush
Preserved waterwheel at Portland Basin Museum. http://www.ashton-under-lyne.com/places/portlandbasinmuseum.htm
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The old canal warehouses at Portland Basin now house a Heritage Museum.
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Debris, ducks and canal boats on the Ashton Canal.
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A piece of machinery in the yard of the Portland Basin Museum. http://www.ashton-under-lyne.com/places/portlandbasinmuseum.htm
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Looking upstream from the bottom of the steps [[2941580]] from the Portland Basin Marina.
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©Bob Abell
Built in 1835 Note the shallow arch......the stonework must therefore be under tremendous compressive pressure!
©Bob Abell
The Ashton Canal from the bridge over the Peak Forest Canal at Portland Basin.
©Gerald England
The Ashton Canal near Portland Basin.
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