This is a replacement milepost found alongside bridge 181 and near to Gadbrook Farm.
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It stands next to another good example of a stop-plank store. Stop planks are
used to secure sections of canal by dropping them into grooves set in the canal
bank at points where it narrows, such as bridge holes.
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This allows stretches to be drained for repair work to be carried out, or to be
secured in the event of a breach.
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Due to the salt mining carried out in this area, the landscape is liable to
subsidence and this can cause breaches.
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| The wording on the dedication plate text is as follows: |
