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Claverton Pumping Station

This was built in 1813: the River Avon powers a 24 ft (7 m) breastshot water wheel, which lifts water 48 ft (15 m) into the canal. It fell into disuse in 1952 but was restored in the 1970s.

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Address: Ferry Lane, Claverton BA2 7BH
Website: claverton.org (opens in a new tab)

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