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This listing concerns the Spur or 'Branch' of the Wilts & Berks Canal that led to what became known as Longcot Wharf. The information has been collated from the notes of Janet Flanagan of Swindon, who has studied the Wilts & Berks Company records that are stored in the Swindon and Wiltshire History Centre at Chippenham, Wilts.
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For more information on Longcot Lock please go to Listing No N973
For more information on the opening of the Canal please go to Listing No N578
For information on the Canal Packet ammenity group please go to Listing No N533
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