IMPORTANT. For safety reasons the public is not allowed on this construction site at any time.
Apr 9, 2009 - The trip boat Zachariah Keppel emerges, in reverse, from under the bridge.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Apr 9, 2009 - The trip boat Zachariah Keppel enters Loxwood New Lock for the first time.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Apr 9, 2009 - The canal in water at normal level from Loxwood New Lock to the B2133 Bridge.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Apr 8, 2009 - The bund (earth dam) removed and the water level in the canal being restored to normal.
(Photo: Tim Jolly)
Apr 7, 2009 - Verrall's digger starts to remove the bund which has prevented canal water reaching the bridge works. The bund has been in place since the lowering of Onslow pound was completed in March 2007.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Apr 6, 2009 - Verrall's digger completes the excavation for the channel between the lock and the bridge. The spoil is being used to fill behind the brick faced retaining wall, The nearside bank has also been profiled.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Apr 6, 2009 - Verrall's digger just fits under the bridge.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Mar 25, 2009 - The lower gates fitted with the wooden bearers in place on the cill, viewed from the bridge side.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Mar 25, 2009 - The lower gates fitted completed with paddle gear viewed from the lock chamber side.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Mar 25, 2009 - The upper gates fitted and wooden bearers being made ready for fitting to the cill.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Mar 25, 2009 - Railings being fitted to the towpath ramp.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Mar 25, 2009 - Railings being fitted to the towpath ramp and lower lock gates fitted.
(Photo: Richard Watson)
Mar 24, 2009 - The gates arrive at Loxwood for the New Lock.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Mar 20, 2009 - The scaffolding removed - view from the towpath under the bridge towards the lock.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Mar 19, 2009 - The last of the scaffolding being removed by the the Thursday & Saturday Group.
(Photo: Eric Walker)
Mar 15, 2009 - The channel looking west.
(Photo: Andy Keene)
Mar 12, 2009 - The channel looking east viewed from under the arch of the horse bridge at the tail of Loxwood lock. The space behind the wall is being filled with concrete and soil.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Feb 28, 2009 - The bricking makes good progress on off side wall of the channel between the lock and the bridge.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Feb 25, 2009 - Lock gates nearing completion for Loxwood lock.
(Photo: Hargreaves Foundry)
Feb 19, 2009 - Bricks delivered for facing the offside retaining wall between the lock and the bridge. Bricklaying will start in earnest on Mon. 23 Feb.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Feb 12, 2009 - Bricking next to the existing tail of the lock.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
Feb 12, 2009 - Bricklaying starts with first course along top of concrete blocks.
(Photo: Richard Emsley)
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