2016

SJ2066 : Ministry of Supply Factory, Valley, Rhydymwyn: Culvert diversion

taken 8 years ago, near to Rhydymwyn, Flintshire/Sir y Fflint, Wales

Ministry of Supply Factory, Valley, Rhydymwyn: Culvert diversion
Ministry of Supply Factory, Valley, Rhydymwyn: Culvert diversion
Before building of the Valley site could commence, the diversion of the River Alyn through the site became a priority in order to prevent flooding. A culvert was built in 1939 to a design by Sir Eric Driver that could cope with upwards of more than twice the amount of water over the previous 100 years. However, when the site flooded in 1941 after unprecedented snowfall caused 4 times the amount of water to flow, a relief channel was built here in the summer of 1941.

SJ2066 : Ministry of Supply Factory, Valley, Rhydymwyn: entrance to central tunnel

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Construction, Development Defence, Military other tags: Ms Factory Rhydymwyn Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Ministry of Supply Factory [10] · River Alyn [2] Other Photos: · Ministry of Supply Factory, Valley, Rhydymwyn: Building P5 No. 50 ·
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SJ2066, 30 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 16 May, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 30 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 2060 6627 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:11.2543N 3:11.3836W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 2059 6631
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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