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The River Don (also called River Dun in some stretches) is a river in South Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.It rises in the Pennines, west of Dunford Bridge, and flows for 69 miles (111 km) eastwards, through the Don Valley, via Penistone, Sheffield, Rotherham, Mexborough, Conisbrough, Doncaster and Stainforth.
The River Don is known to have been navigable up to Doncaster as early as 1343, when a commission looked at the problems caused by bridges and weirs. It underwent major changes in the 1620s, when Cornelius Vermuyden closed the channel which crossed Hatfield Chase to reach the River Trent at Adlingfleet, and diverted all of the water northwards to the River Aire.
Pages in category "Bridges over the River Don, South Yorkshire" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
The River Don Navigation was the result of early efforts to make the River Don in South Yorkshire, England, navigable between Fishlake and Sheffield.The Dutch engineer Cornelius Vermuyden had re-routed the mouth of the river in 1626, to improve drainage, and the new works included provision for navigation, but the scheme did not solve the problem of flooding, and the Dutch River was cut in ...
Sheffield Canoe Club use the river by the park as their outdoor base. [13] Just across the road from the park is the hall of the Oughtibridge Brass Band who were formed around 1890. The War Memorial sports ground is situated next to the River Don slightly downstream, providing facilities for the village football and cricket teams. The ground ...
The bridge crosses the Trans Pennine Trail (National Cycle Route 62), which follows the river. It is situated around one mile north of junction 36. It is situated around one mile north of junction 36.
The bridge, in 2013. Settle Bridge is a historic road bridge connecting Settle with Giggleswick in North Yorkshire, in England. The bridge was probably built in the late 17th century, on the route connecting Keighley with Kendal. When the road was turnpiked, a toll bar was added at the bridge. In 1837, the bridge was widened on the south side ...
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