Dec 22 2005 and the building of the (offside) lock wall is high enough to be just illuminated by the midday sun. (Photo: Eric Walker)

Feb 16 2006 - The final concrete pour has been done for the lock walls. (Photo: Eric Walker)

Feb 16 2006. The final pour of the offside chamber wall viewed from the west. Work is now concentrating on the head walls. (Photo: Eric Walker)

Mar. 2, 2006. A view of the lock taken from the same place as some of the early pictures of the excavation. (Photo: Richard Emsley)

Mar. 2, 2006. The first coping concrete block to be cast, covered to prevent frost damage. The volunteers on the right are preparing the formwork for the second block. (Photo: Richard Emsley)

Mar 06 2006, Eddie Fairman inspects the first coping to be cast. (Photo: Eric Walker)

Close-up taken from the picture above. (Photo: Eric Walker)

March 15, 2006. The offside chamber wall with several coping stones cast and formwork in place for two more. (Photo: Richard Emsley )

Note the newly planted hedge saplings and trees in the background. (Photo: Richard Emsley)

March 23, 2006. With most of the scaffolding removed, the new coping stones are clearly visible. View looking west. (Photo: Richard Emsley)