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Georgian houses on the Butts estate in Brentford.
©Graham Newell
This is the sluice weir controlling the main flow of water through Brentford Basin and the Gauging Locks.
©Alan Murray-Rust
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©Nigel Chadwick
Dist:0.1km<br/>This is the site of the Brentford Lock Development. Shot taken shortly before the clearing of the site when we used to have winters.
©Alan Morrison
Dist:0.1km<br/>There was clearly only a low flow of water in the River Brent, so despite there being no traffic through the locks, the water level was able to be maintained just below the overflow level. Waterfowl are keeping their feet dry!
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.1km<br/>The entrance to the Office seen in [[945681]]. Nicely maintained, I am not clear whether the glass is original or a modern replacement.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.1km<br/>These would be used to adjust the flow of water to maintain an even level in the reach, depending on the combination of river flow and the number of craft passing the locks.
©Alan Murray-Rust
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©Nigel Chadwick
Dist:0.1km<br/>An attractive modern laminated timber footbridge over the river channel at the back of Brentford Gauging Locks. The inflow of water from the sluices in [[945690]] can just be detected at the top of the area of reflection of the sky. River flow was very low on the day concerned.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.1km<br/>Showing the new moorings and housing developments on the island between the basin and the old river course. Compare with [[316528]]
©Alan Murray-Rust
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©Nigel Chadwick
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©Nigel Chadwick
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©Nigel Chadwick
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©Nigel Chadwick
Dist:0.2km<br/>The main part of the shopping area of the High Street, just east of the Market Place.
©Alan Murray-Rust

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