2009

SP3683 : Wyken Pool

taken 15 years ago, near to Longford, Coventry, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Wyken Pool in this square
Wyken Pool
Wyken Pool
Wyken Pool is the largest body of standing water in Coventry and came into existence around 1860. It is a flash, a pond created by mining subsidence, in this case presumably the work of the Craven colliery in Wyken. LinkExternal link To the north is Wyken Slough, a nature reserve which attracts wintering birds. LinkExternal link

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright A J Paxton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Lakes, Wetland, Bog Suburb, Urban fringe Primary Subject: Pond
This photo is linked from: Other Photos: · Swans by Wyken Pool Title Clusters: · Wyken Pool [2] ·
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SP3683, 52 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
A J Paxton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 28 September, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 6 May, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 3619 8344 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:26.8637N 1:28.1370W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 3617 8350
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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