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Progress on the Restoration of Snakeholme Lock |
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Pictures 19th October 2001 Work
Commences Pictures 5th November 2001 Completion of the Top Gates Pictures 7th November 2001 Gates in Place Additional pictures taken in the Lock Chamber |
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| Fitting the Bottom Lock Gates 5th & 6th November 2001 |
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Preparation work before the bottom gates could be fitted. Fitting a new Anchor plate, the coping stone had been lifted by a tree which had over the years grown under the stone and snapped the Anchor plate casting. |
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| The new gates arrive on 6th November 2001 |
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| The first gate is fitted and located first time. |
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| Second gate fitted |
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| Balance beam fitted to the second gate in |
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Second balance beam being lowered into position, this beam could not be fitted as the Anchor plate was found to be cracked in two places. Anchor plate was replaced on 6th November. |
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Now lets find the sill, picture left sill just visible with old paddle gear found in the silt. Sill requires replacing. |
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Pictures 7th November 2001 Gates in
Place Additional pictures taken in the Lock Chamber |