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Looking back at Coldharbour Lane bridge
from the lock cottage side

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A more recent view, looking towards the cottage
with the canal now in water

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The derelict lock cottage before renovation

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The overspill weir before rebuilding

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Rebuilding the overspill weir.
The outlet passes right underneath the cottage

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The inlet to the overspill weir...

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...would provide a challenge to any brickie

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The completed weir pool looks very attractive

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Our mini bulldozer at work above the overspill weir

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The stop planks in place at the head of the lock

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...and they work!

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Further proof

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Two early pictures of House Lock before any work was undertaken

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Clearing the undergrowth

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We could now see the state of repair of the stone work

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The stone work nears completion at the upper end of the lock

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...the view looking away from the cottage

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The lower end of the lock wall before restoration

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The wrinklies have been at work...
The lock was constructed from a variety of types of stone and during its working life it was repaired with a range of different bricks

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The lower end of the lock -
the Wrinklies have worked steadily at restoring the stone work

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The cottage is now being restored and work progresses on the stonework of the lower end of the lock

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The plaque on the front of the cottage

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There were actually three locks on this stretch -
this is the site of Top Lock

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An update from September 2000.
More progress on the walls of the lock and the bridge, built with timbers from Over hospital, is now in place

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In late 2003, the lock stonework has almost been completed

 

Below the lock, the next section of canal has been cleared and excavated

Dusk beside Lock Cottage

December 2003, sees the last of the coping stones set in place

 

The lower lock gate quadrant on the towpath side had disappeared completely
Reconstructing the lower wing wall
Removing a tree by the aqueduct, 2005

Join the Wrinklies!
A group works on Tuesdays to complete the rebuilding of the lock.
Why don’t you join them –
see the "Contacts" page.
Click for some more Oxenhall pictures by Keith Kitson

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