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NealB
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14/05/2008 21:44
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What's a 'campshed'?
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At several places between St Kats and Hammersmith, I've seen signs warning of 'campsheds' (I think that was the word).
I was very grateful for the warnings, but what are campsheds?
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Re: What's a 'campshed'?
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Gay bars 
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Re: What's a 'campshed'?
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A sort of shelf sticking out about 30 foot from the shore on which the old barges used to sit upright rather than sloping with the river bed. A wooden or iron box filled with gravel/stones /mud. Most are now in a dilapidated condition but some surviving examples can be seen above Tower Bridge at low water. If you don't use the outermost arches you'll be alright.
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NealB
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15/05/2008 07:51
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Re: What's a 'campshed'?
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Many thanks - I know exactly what you mean, and I've seen a couple by London Bridge and Hays Galleria.
I didn't know what they were called, though.
I'm going to use the word as much as possible now.
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Re: What's a 'campshed'?
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There is a drawing of one, and description of their use, in "A Mistleyman's log" by Chubb Horlock.
[A "good read", by the way!]
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NealB
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15/05/2008 21:58
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Re: What's a 'campshed'?
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Thanks, I'll see if the CA has a copy I can borrow.
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