Martin Clark wrote: > For a while now, I have been saying that I would compile a page > listing the deepest locks on the inland waterways system in England > (not including tidal locks, which vary). > > The page is now online at http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/locks.htm > > I have had enormous difficulty finding this information out - even BW > doesn't seem to know how deep its locks are! > > I have been out with a plumb line and tape measure to measure the fall > on Anthony Lock (Rochdale) and the two Ashton locks that are on the > list. Someone from BW measured Etruria top lock for me. I can find no > official verification of the depth of Tardebigge top lock. Several > sources give it as 14 ft, but the ever-faithful Nicholsons gives it as > 11 ft! I don't suppose anyone in that vicinity is able to measure it > or has any evidence for its fall? > > I would welcome any comments, especially if you think there are any > omissions or errors. > > This new page accompanies my existing pages listing the longest canal > tunnels and the highest canal summits.
Martin, getting hyped up for the *real* deepest lock in the British Isles (Ardnacrusha)? ;-) http://www.iwai.ie/boating/graphics/locks_ardnacrusha.jpg -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - Shannon Reg 7410 Read about the start of our Irish travels at: http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/Tour_07/April_07/index.html Visit this site and help save our waterways from the DEFRA cuts http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk/
