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open, the final parts of the old buildings being demolished in 2001. The only site security for some years was a rudimentary fence, shown below left. Finally, by 2007 construction was well under way, the current road entrance being built then.
There is now a footpath beside the river leading to a weir (the Low Shot) with views of Islip Mill. Often, a heron can be seen standing by the weir fishing, occasionally joined by a little egret.
A number of very detailed models of old Thrapston are held by Thrapston District
Historical Society, including one showing the wharf. These are occasionally displayed at our exhibitions.
THRAPSTON DISTRICT
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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The Life of a Canal Boater’s Wife Barry Watson
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