Recent restoration of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in Saddleworth: The lockscanal index | next page> |
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photographs on these pages, taken between 1999 and 2001, show some
of the recent restoration work.
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If anyone needed convincing that this work is worthwhile then these two pictures should do the trick. This is the scene at Wool Road (lock 24W) at an early stage (1999). |
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This picture taken in May 2000 shows the restoration work almost complete. |
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Excavation
at Wade lock (21W) at the other end of Uppermill early in 2000 soon
reveals the original stone arch of the bridge.
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later photograph showing the shuttering in place to support the reconstruction
of the arch. The lock chamber has been cleared and the side walls are
being repaired.
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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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