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This blue commemorative plaque records: This plaque was unveiled by the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Gloucester Councillor David Brown on Saturday 8th September 2012 to commemorate the 200 year anniversary of the opening of the Lock and Basin for use by river barges. Recorded plaque organisation: Gloucester City Council.
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This plaque commemorates the bicentennial of the opening of a lock and basin in Gloucester, crucial for facilitating river barge traffic and thus playing a significant role in the region's industrial and commercial development.
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