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Beaumont Cut

Historic canal and quay, Essex (Roman to 19th century)

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Beaumont Cut was a 1-kilometre-long (1,090 yd) canal linking Beaumont Quay, in the parish of Beaumont-cum-Moze, Tendring, Essex, England, with Hamford Water and the North Sea. It was opened in 1832 but fell into disuse and was closed at some time in the 1930s.

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Old London Bridge demolished

1831

Canal opened

1832

Canal closed

1930s

Featured in literature

1939

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Irrigation Canals
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Kilns
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Quays
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Coordinates

51.87° N, 1.18° E