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This is the London Road Bridge in
Preston. It was built in 1782.
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The is the River Darwen.
It joins the River Ribble south
of the London Road Bridge.
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The river is now close to the
sea. The water is tidal. This means is goes in and
out like the sea.
The lock gates stop all the
water going out to sea.
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The river goes into in
Preston. Preston Dock was opened in 1892. Lots of
boats came here. They carried cotton and wood pulp.
The docks closed in 1979.
Now people come to enjoy small boats.
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Thank you to Graham Dean for
allowing me to use his photos and change his text from
The
River Ribble - Source to Sea
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