The Shrewsbury Canal

A Collection of Photographs taken by Tony Clayton

13 - Turnip Lock (No 3)

12 - Hadley Park Lock <<-- : -->> 14 - Bakers Lock

Turnip Lock from below, 1976 (GR SJ 674131)

Turnip Lock from below, 1998 Now very overgrown.

Turnip Lock, 1976 This lock was of the modified type with a winch to one side and a counterbalance in a pit (to the left of the gate as seen here)

Turnip Lock bottom gate, 1976 It was set on fire in the early 1970's

Turnip Lock bottom gate winch, 1977

Turnip Lock counterbalance wheel and pit, 1977

Turnip Lock looking towards Trench, 1977

Looking towards Trench from Turnip Lock, 1976

Same view in 1985

Looking back towards Turnip Lock from Wittingham Bridge, 1976 (GR SJ 675128)

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