Wey & Arun Canal - Press Release - Loxwood Lock makes Brick Awards short list.

	THE WEY & ARUN CANAL 'London's Lost Route to the Sea'

Press Release

Loxwood Lock makes Brick Awards short list.

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust is pleased to announce that Loxwood Lock has been shortlisted for two of the prestigious Brick Awards for 2009.

The Brick Awards are organised by the Brick Development Association, and recognise excellence in design and construction using brick. Hundreds of entries are submitted. This year, the Wey & Arun Canal Trust is very pleased that the project has reached the last six in the refurbishment project category, and the final five in the category for innovative use of brick and clay products. This is a remarkable achievement for a volunteer-led project - Loxwood Lock is ranked alongside such high-budget projects as the King's Cross Station redevelopment and the UK Centre for Carnival Arts, Luton.

Architects for the Loxwood Lock and Bridge were Hockley & Dawson, and the bricks used are Wienerberger Rudgwick Red Multi. Loxwood Lock was part of the Trust's B2133 road crossing scheme, which was completed earlier this year. The first boats passed through the lock at the road tunnel reopening ceremony in May.

The winners will be announced on 4 November at the prestigious Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel in London.

Further information about the Wey & Arun Canal Trust and the boat cruises is available from the Trust's office, on 01403 752403.

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Notes to Editors

A photograph to accompany this press release is available from WACT Press Officer Bill Thomson, bill_thomson@weyandarun.co.uk, 01403 210347

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust

The Wey & Arun Canal, "London's lost route to the sea" was originally opened in 1816 between the River Wey at Shalford, near Guildford, and Pallingham, near Pulborough, the head of navigation of the River Arun. It closed in 1871, due to railway competition. Since the 1970s the 23-mile waterway has been the subject of a campaign by volunteers led by the Wey & Arun Canal Trust to restore the route to navigation. Work has been undertaken in a number of locations, most notably the stretch near the Sussex/Surrey border at Loxwood. Over two miles in length, this includes four working locks, two public road crossings, an aqueduct, two farm bridges, and numerous minor works, all built or rebuilt through voluntary effort. Boat trips are available on this stretch, onboard several craft, including the new 60-seater Wiggonholt.

Further information can be obtained from the Wey and Arun Trust's Public Relations Officer: Bill Thomson : e-mail: pr@weyandarun.co.uk.

Last updated Monday, 19 October, 2009

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