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Snakeholme Lock Re-Opened |
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| Snakeholme lock after it was re-opened on the 18th April 2003 | |
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Boats waiting in the bottom chamber. When the Navigation was tidal up to this point Snakeholme was a staircase lock. The bottom chamber no longer has gates fitted. |
Waiting for the lock to rise, boats on the way to The Driffield Canal Gala at Wansford after the official re-opening of the lock. |
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Snakeholme lock filling, note the taper in the lock were the sill starts. In the 1900's the sill was used by small boats as a dry dock. |
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Pictures of the Restoration Pictures 19th October 2001 Work Commences Pictures 5th November 2001 Completion of the Top Gates Pictures 5th & 6th November 2001 Fitting the Bottom Lock Gates Pictures 6th November 2001 Gates in Place |
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