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photographs on these pages, taken in 1981 and 1982, show some of the
early restoration work. Two lock chambers and a half mile section of
the canal were restored by volunteers from the Huddersfield Canal Society.
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Twelve
miles to the west of Huddersfield is the flight of locks between
Dobcross and Diggle in Saddleworth. This milestone is situated alongside
lock 26W.
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A
hundred yards further. The sorry state of lock 25W. This is typical
of the treatment applied to the locks, presumably to reduce maintenance
costs and to make them safe.
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Cascade
at Limekiln lock (23W).
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Excavation of the first two locks, 22W and 23W commenced in 1981. The picture shows Dungebooth lock (22W) being excavated by volunteers using picks and shovels, a simple winch and a wheelbarrow or two. |
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Dungebooth
lock (22W): Refurbishing the spillway.
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Dungebooth
lock: Excavation complete, new lock gates awaited.
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All text and images on these pages are protected by copyright and may not be copied without permission. © John Widdall 2000 |
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