Loxwood new Lock - 3 The top cill takes shape, with the curved wall at the head of the lock visible on July 23 2005. The nearside top cill showing the formwork for the upper paddle culvert. (noon on July 27, 2005). (Photo: Richard Emsley) Brick laying for the main chamber wall continues with the wall now about 2ft 6in (0.76m) high. (noon on July 27, 2005) In addition to a visiting workgroup, eight Trust members are present in very damp conditions. A delivery of Readymix concrete is expected the following day for backfilling behind the walls. (Photo: Richard Emsley) August 1, 2005. The first of the piling supports being removed. (Photo: Richard Emsley) The lock is now clear of the piling supports. The piling is well supported by the reinforced concrete base of the lock plus the back-fill behind the lock chamber walls which are about 900mm high. (Photo: Richard Emsley) The sheet piling is being lifted by about 300mm to allow easier extraction later. This proved to be a difficult operation, so a vibrating puller will have to be used for the offside piles. (Photo: Richard Emsley) The blockwork on the outer side of the nearside lock chamber wall. When the block wall is high enough the sheet piling will be removed. Aug 8 2005. (Photo: Richard Emsley) The sluices for the upper paddle and the back-pump. If succesful, placing the back-pump in the bottom of the sluice will obviate the need for a pipe between the tail of the lock and head. (Photo: Richard Emsley) The sluice or culvert outlet into the lock. (Photo: Richard Emsley) Photos: Richard Crook, unless otherwise stated.

Part 1 of Loxwood Lock construction.
Part 2 of Loxwood Lock construction.
Part 4 of Loxwood Lock construction.
Part 5 of Loxwood Lock construction.
Part 6 of Loxwood Lock construction.
Part 7 of Loxwood Lock construction.
Part 8 of Loxwood Lock construction.
Part 9 of Loxwood Lock construction.
Piling on the Onslow Pound.
Lowering Brewhurst lock.

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