The Totem Pole was errected to publicise a local timberyard. As with most of the industry along this part of the canal, the area has been redeveloped, in this case for housing. The Totem Pole remains however, a symbol of dirtier, but most interesting, times
Photograph taken by Nick Atty and was added to the database before Saturday the 1st of January, 2005
This photo is one of 6 of Berkhamsted Top Lock No 53 on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) [Previous | Next]