What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: National Transport Trust. Transport Heritage Site. Braunston Wharf. A hub on the canal network since 1778. Developed as a freight transfer facility and still in use for maintenance of canal craft. The last wooden working boat was built here in 1958. Recorded plaque organisation: National Transport Trust.
Braunston Wharf has been a vital hub on the British canal network since 1778, serving as a crucial freight transfer facility and remaining significant for the maintenance of canal craft. The wharf's historical importance is further highlighted by the fact that the last wooden working boat was constructed there in 1958.
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Photo: Hazel Nicholson · CC BY 2.0