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PostPosted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:19 pm 
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Aldwarke lock on the river Don.

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Winscar reservoire on the river Don

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The turf-sided Monkey Marsh Lock on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Thatcham.

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Horse drawn barge at Tiverton

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Tarleton lock, where the Leeds and Liverpool Canal joins the River Douglas.

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Leeds and Liverpool CanaL, Bell's Swing Bridge 16 in Lydiate.

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These three bridges cross the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap from Widnes (Lancashire) to Runcorn (Cheshire). Photograph taken from Widnes, from Left to right: Runcorn-Widnes Transporter Bridge (1905). Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge (1961), Runcorn Railway Bridge, which is also known as the Ethelfleda Bridge or the Britannia Bridge. (1868)

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Canal lock and lock-keeper's cottage on the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth in Hertfordshire.

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Big Chute Marine Railway in the Trent-Severn Waterway, Ontario, Canada. A type of inclined plane.

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Model of early river pound lock, constructed in Lankheet water park, Netherlands

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Lovely set of pictures.
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Love and know Monkey Marsh lock very well.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:30 pm 
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Thanks.
lauriebooth wrote:
Love and know Monkey Marsh lock very well.:)
Yes I recall you posting a picture of this yourself, Laurie :D

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:35 pm 
Great photographs.


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:47 am 
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Excellent Pictures always good to see.


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