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Simonds' Brewery in background.
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148:United Kingdom portal
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672:Woolhampton
534:Picketfield
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450:Seend Locks
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301:County Lock
297:Fobney Lock
120:Brewery Gut
78:Brewery Gut
46:County Lock
1167:Categories
1137:51°27′04″N
787:New Bridge
726:Burghfield
582:Dreweatt's
552:Hungerford
498:Burnt Mill
432:Bath Locks
430:7–13
176:References
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989:John Hore
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134:See also
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780:Bridges
759:Tunnels
750:Blake's
720:Garston
666:Heale's
660:Midgham
642:Widmead
618:Newbury
612:Guyer's
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62:English
58:Reading
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606:Higg's
600:Benham
480:Cadley
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588:Copse
387:Locks
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