A traditional flash weir or paddle and rymer weir. Paddles are slid into place or lifted using their handles. This type of weir was dangerous and most have been replaced by locks. A footbridge runs across over the weir.

Date:
1880 - 1920
Location:
Rushy Weir, Buckland, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire
Reference:
AB0001/016A/02
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Content

This is part of the Volume: AB0001 Book entitled Taunt's Illustrated Map of the Thames; within the Series: HWT01/06 Book entitled Taunt's Illustrated Map of the Thames; within the Collection: HWT01 Henry W Taunt collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Taunt, Henry William

Keywords

Weir, Lock