Dutton Locks 4, River Weaver Navigation

United Kingdom / England / Weaverham /
 lock (water navigation), 1874_construction, Grade II Listed (UK)
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Pair of locks: dated 1874 for the Weaver Navigation Co. Red sandstone and limestone ashlar in bands, wooden gates and cast-iron furniture. Lock gates driven by Pelton turbines with cast-iron covers inscribed NORTHERN FOUNDRY CO. LTD: TURBINE MAKERS: OIJDHAM. Control handles on bollards with spherical tops standing on circular cast-iron covers inscribed HANNA DONALD & WILLS MAKERS, PAISLEY, 1874. The locks, large enough to take sea going ships, have semaphore signals to control entry.
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Coordinates:   53°17'15"N   2°37'18"W
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