Before restoration, the canal at this point, with waters from Slad Brook, Painswick Stream & Ruscombe Brook, was diverted directly into the River Frome. It also marked the start of canal infilling from here to near Ryeford Double Lock.
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View of new Confluence Weir from footbridge (below).
Canal outflow to the Ebley Confluence Wier under the footbridge
View from Confluence Weir footbridge towards Stroud
Ebley Confluence Weir (left) flows into river Frome & Ebley Mill in distance
During restoration, canal in lower part of picture
Before Restoration
Point where canal used to be diverted into the River Frome
Ebley Connecting Weir
Original Ebley Connecting Weir - now redundant. Canal just visible to the left
View of redundant weir looking towards Ebley Mill. river Frome left, canal right