Lock 27, Lapworth Bottom Lock, South Stratford Canal

Detail

From Date: 03/03/2014 08:00

To Date: 14/03/2014 16:00 inclusive

Type: Advice

Reason: Maintenance

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: South Stratford Canal

Starts at: Lock 27, Lapworth Bottom Lock

Ends at: Lock 27, Lapworth Bottom Lock

Upstream winding hole: Kingswood Junction

Downstream winding hole: South of bridge 48, Preston Bagot

Updates

14/03/2014 15:40

We are now able to complete the work required to Lock 27 without a full stoppage being in place.

The navigation is therefore open.

Description

The quoins require adjusting to allow easier use of the bottom gates. We were hoping to carry out the repairs during the winter of 2014/15, and have been monitoring the situation over the past 8 months. Unfortunately the lock has become increasingly difficult to operate leaving us little choice other than to complete the works now before the main cruising season.