2021
SP4540 : Plaque to Tom Rolt by the Oxford Canal
taken 3 years ago, near to Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Plaque to Tom Rolt by the Oxford Canal
This plaque to L.T.C.Rolt is located on the south side of the Tom Rolt Bridge in Cherwell Drive. It has the following wording:
Author
L.T.C.(TOM) ROLT
1910 - 1974
wrote his most influential book
NARROW BOAT
whilst living on board Shroppie fly-boat
CRESSY
adapted for him at Tooleys Boatyard nearby.
This book, which tells of his 1939 cruise around the decaying canals
inspired the founding of the
INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION
which for over fifty years has campaigned for
the preservation and restoration of our many waterways
FOR ALL TO ENJOY
27th July 1999
The sixtieth anniversary of his departure from Banbury.
Further information on L.T.C.Rolt can be found on the Wikipedia website Link
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Author
L.T.C.(TOM) ROLT
1910 - 1974
wrote his most influential book
NARROW BOAT
whilst living on board Shroppie fly-boat
CRESSY
adapted for him at Tooleys Boatyard nearby.
This book, which tells of his 1939 cruise around the decaying canals
inspired the founding of the
INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION
which for over fifty years has campaigned for
the preservation and restoration of our many waterways
FOR ALL TO ENJOY
27th July 1999
The sixtieth anniversary of his departure from Banbury.
Further information on L.T.C.Rolt can be found on the Wikipedia website Link
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- SP4540, 1272 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Hillas (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 7 October, 2021 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 14 November, 2021
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 4565 4093 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:3.8922N 1:20.1302W - Camera Location
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- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)